the accordion girl
Posted by rocksea and sarah on 10 Jul 2008 | Category: italy, life, photography
Her name is Nicola. She had come from Brindisi with her father, to play on the streets of Lecce. Though tired, she adorned a pretty smile when she posed and played the accordion for me. Piazza Sant’ Oronzo at the far end in the background.
Wherever you go in Italy, chances are that you will come across a street musician thrumming out for his life. Venturing around, we found music coming out from violins to beer bottles to hammered dulcimers. Italians! They know how to live music. Many a times their music have added color and vigor to our days, and in return me and sarah have been supporting them whenever possible.
This mesmerizing musician was playing Beethoven on the beer bottles. Near Piazza Maggiore, Bologna.
Another day, we found this lonely but jovial old man playing his harmonica, with his own mobile speaker system. @ Piazza Nettuno, Bologna.
— More of Italian street musicians who captured our hearts —
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flyawaymind from India
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This gal looks so pretty and such has drawind charm… I was so pulled by the innocent face…
yes preethika, it is one of the most captivating among our collection… we both treasure it very much,,
Beethovan on beer bottles!! wish to hear.:)
try on your own!
I’m glad I found this site. It is so beautiful. I will come in for more. I’ve been looking for sites like this for a long, long time. I love Nicola with the Accordian, she gives me a special feeling which beyond any words can describe.
true. nicola’s smile brings forth mixed emotions.. thanks jeanne, for the comments.
[...] had published a different image of “Music on Bottles” earlier. This time, it is the kids that capture the magic @ Bologna, [...]
I decided to try and find some of your street musician photos after reading your comment on my blog. Wow great series! My favorite is the one of the old man playing the harmonica!
Oh am sorry andy that i missed to give the link. Did you see this one too: http://www.rocksea.org/the-violin-boy
Here in Italy my photographs are more centred around such themes. Themes on the streets.