Nicolae Neacșu
Nicolae Neacșu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1924 Isaccea, Tulcea |
| Origin | Clejani, Romania |
| Died | September 2002 (aged 77–78) Clejani, Giurgiu |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | Lăutar, violinist |
| Instrument | Violin |
| Formerly of | Taraf de Haïdouks |
Nicolae Neacșu (1924 – 3 September 2002) was a Romanian lăutar and former member of the Clejani-based band Taraf de Haïdouks. 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