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Corsica: Religious Music of Oral Tradition

Various Artists
Corsica: Religious Music of Oral Tradition Recorded in 1977 in the remote Corsican village of Rusiu (or Rusio), the music featured on this album is performed in a style of medieval folk polyphony that has been adapted to the modern world. The paghiella singers—typically three, a lead tenor, a second tenor, and a bass—form a close team whose repertoire has been passed on to them over centuries through oral tradition.

Following a Mass Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and a Requiem Mass, the final track on the album, “Dio vi salvi Regina,” is one of the most popular songs in Corsica. Believed to be composed in the 18th century, it was performed in 1735 when Corsica was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is considered a national song.

Track Listing

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Cantarini di Rusiu
02:24
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102
Cantarini di Rusiu
02:51
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103
Cantarini di Rusiu
04:59
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104
Cantarini di Rusiu
07:38
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105
Cantarini di Rusiu
01:01
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106
Cantarini di Rusiu
01:53
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107
Cantarini di Rusiu
02:08
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108
Cantarini di Rusiu
02:33
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109
Cantarini di Rusiu
00:38
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110
Cantarini di Rusiu
01:59
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111
Cantarini di Rusiu
07:24
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112
Cantarini di Rusiu
02:56
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113
Cantarini di Rusiu
02:39
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114
Cantarini di Rusiu
01:42
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115
Cantarini di Rusiu
01:48
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116
Cantarini di Rusiu
02:23
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117
Cantarini di Rusiu
06:39