Romanian Strings – Beth Bahia Cohen

The violin in Romanian music is often the lead instrument in ensembles, and the music is usually dance music in various odd and even meters.  The vibrato trill is a ubiquitous ornament and makams/modes found in Greek and Turkish music are used.  We’ll learn one or two tunes (think Taraf de Haidouks ensemble) with melody, ornaments, and chords.