Скачать или смотреть Outstanding Banyawarra F#/G yirdaki played by Mirrwatnga

Once in a while, a yirdaki comes along that redefines excellence. We've had a fair share of such sticks... those 2 or 3 rare gems that Djalu Gurruwiwi and Bruce Burrngupurrngu produce each year, and the handful of standout pieces made by lesser known craftsmen .

Joining this exalted company of superlative instruments is this exquisite yirdaki made by Banyawarra, played here by her brother Mirrwatnga Munyarryun.

We love the undulating cavenous bore and the voluminous bell end which explains the complex, nuanced voice, darkly coloured as it is with tremendous bass response. We adore the immediacy in response of this yirdaki, with each tongued attack immediately eliciting a well-defined accent: powerful, bold, yet soft-edged. Backpressure is dreamy, strong without being constricted. The overtone note at G is an effortless jump from the F# fundamental.

We could go on and on, but the highest praise we have for this instrument is in describing it as one of those rare sticks where the instrument feels like an extension of oneself, its greatness is in its ability to bring the player to a sonic realm never before experienced.