Nicolae Neacșu
Nicolae Neacșu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1924 Isaccea, Tulcea |
| Origin | Clejani, Romania |
| Died | September 2002 (aged 77–78) Clejani, Giurgiu |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Lăutar, violinist |
| Instrument | Violin |
| Formerly of | Taraf de Haïdouks |
Nicolae Neacșu (1924, in Isaccea, Tulcea – 3 September 2002, in Clejani, Giurgiu) was a Romanian lăutar, an important member of the Taraf de Haïdouks, a well-known Romani band from Clejani, Romania. He was considered to be one of the best Romani violinists in the world.[1] His main disciple was Gheorghe "Caliu" Anghel, who still plays in the Taraf de Haïdouks.
References
- ^ Cartwright, Garth (2002-09-16). "Obituary: Nicolae Neacsu". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
External links
- Obituary at PassiOn Music Archived 2007-12-18 at the Wayback Machine