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Festa Italiana

Various Artists
Festa Italiana

This collection presents examples of national Italian folk music and dance—that is, music and dance that are popular throughout the peninsula. The album features the music of five dance styles: Tarantella, Quadrille, Mazurka, Waltz, and Stornelli. Only Tarantella and Stornelli have indigenous roots, but regardless of their origin, all these dances have been completely integrated into Italian tradition. Typical instruments used in Italian folk music are the accordion, double flute, tambourine, guitar, and mandolin.

The liner notes present a brief summary of the history of the different dances, as well as English translations of the songs.

Track Listing

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101
Aiello and his Orchestra
02:29
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102
Francesco Basile and his Orchestra
02:39
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103
Salvatore Ida and his Orchestra
03:04
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104
Francesco Basile and his Orchestra
02:20
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105
Salvatore Ida and his Orchestra
03:28
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106
Francesco Basile and his Orchestra
02:26
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107
Domenico D'Agata and his Orchestra
02:58
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108
Francesco Basile and his Orchestra
02:42
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109
Salvatore Ida and his Orchestra
03:25
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110
Aiello and his Orchestra
02:58
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111
Salvatore Ida and his Orchestra
03:01
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112
Giovanni Garofani and his Orchestra Campagnolo
02:42