Kozioł (English: Goat) refers to several variants of
bagpipes
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native to a region of
Poland
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surrounding the city of
Zbąszyń
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Geography
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Kozioł biały
The kozioł biały (or kozioł weselny) features a drone with a projecting horn, and is inflated with bellows rather than the mouth. The name (literally "white goat") comes from the use of a hair-out goat's hide for the pipebag, and this is often complemented by a carved wooden goat's head ornamenting the stock of the chanter.
The instrument was widely popular in Poland historically, and was even played in the court of King
Christian IV
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Kozioł czarny
The kozioł czarny ("black goat") is also known as kozioł ślubny ("wedding goat"), in reference to the place where it is commonly played. Like the kozioł biały it is also bellows-blown and has a single drone with a projecting horn. However, it is made from the hide of a black-haired goat, and is also smaller than the kozioł biały.
One of the few remaining kozioł pipemakers, Marek Modrzyk, lives in the village of
Nądnia.
References
External links
kozioł biały (wedding reception goat, white goat)an
kozioł czarny (wedding goat, black goat)- ''Polish folk musical instruments''
Jan S. Prządka, famous Polish bagpipe player, presents both instruments(English subtitles)
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Bagpipes
Polish musical instruments