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MUSICAL - INSTRUMENTS
NADASWARAM - Wind Instrument
The nadaswaram (nagaswaram) is generally played in pairs and is considered auspicious in India particularly in the southern states. It is part of the orchestra for marriages and temple music.
The
instrument has a double reed with a conical bore which like the
shehnai, gradually widens toward the lower end. It is crafted
out of hard wood. The bottom may be decorated with a brass or chrome
bell.
The nadaswaram is difficult to master as variations in tone are achieved
by the player adjusting the pressure and volume of air into the pipe
instead of having to just open or shut the seven finger holes. It is
played with the fingers of both hands. This instrument produces a
loud sound and hence most suited for outdoor performances such as
procession. It is accompanied by the percussion instruments such as
the thavil.
In India
the nadaswaram is considered to be very auspicious, and it is the key
instrument which is played in almost all Hindu marriages and temples in
South India. The instrument is usually played in pairs, and accompanied by
a pair of drums called thavil.
Many European and U.S. musicians have studied the nadaswaram and some of
them use this instrument in their recordings.
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