Folk Music from Italy

These rare recordings of Italian folk music were made by Walther Hennig in 1954. The album includes unusual examples of songs and dances from Sardinia, Sicily, Capri, and the “Albanian” villages of southern Italy. Various tarantellas peppered throughout the recording reflect the musical characteristics of their respective regions. To capture the true sounds of Italy, Hennig turned to cobblers and farmers, who make their music on the job. This compilation is recorded ethnography that extends to the furthest reaches of Italy, revealing its expansive musical diversity.

Track Listing

101	Canto Lugudorese	Antonio Benossa	03:33
102	Ballo degli Sposi	Guitarist, wedding participants, Cagliari, Sardinia	01:16
103	Canto alla Tempiesina	Antonio Benossa	02:12
104	Bonas Dies Comare	Antonio Benossa	02:32
105	Tarantella (1)	Instrumental ensemble, Capri	00:54
106	Cose Nostre	Mixed voices with accordion, San Giuliano di Sanno, Campobasso	03:06
107	Importanza di San Giuliano	Soloist with mixed chorus, accordion, percussion, San Giuliano di Sanno, Campobasso	03:37
201	Country Polka	Bono Gaspare	02:07
202	Lu Me Sceccu	Cobbler from Catania, Sicily	02:43
203	U Suli Sinni Va	Cobbler from Catania, Sicily	01:17
204	U Zibibbio	Choral group with instrumental accompaniment, Messina, Sicily	02:40
205	Pastorale di Natale	Felice Curro	02:28
206	Si Maritau Rosa	Choral group with female soloist, tambourine, accordion, Messina, Sicily	03:24
207	Tarantella (2)	Musicians playing marranzanu (jaw harp) and brocca (jug), Catania, Sicily	01:17
208	Country Festival Music	Musicians playing marranzanu (jaw harp), zuffolo (flute), brocca (jug), Catania, Sicily	02:33
301	Prim' Amore Quando Ti Ho Vista la Prima Volta, Il (Albanese Love Song)	Male singer with guitar, Piana degli Albanesi, Sicily	01:15
302	Aria Nova	Two singers with organetto, Nicastro, Calabria	02:35
303	Stornelli alla Romana	Male singer with zampogna, Villa Latina, Frosinone	02:38
304	Per Dispetto di Mamma	Female singer with zampogna, Villa Latina, Frosinone	01:54
305	Ballo Sardo	Antonio Benossa	01:13
306	Alla Bella Dormente (Albanese Song)	Male singer with guitar, Spezzano Albanese, Calabria	06:50
401	La Pierina (Albanese Song)	Male singer with guitar, Spezzano Albanese, Calabria	02:19
402	Supra 'Na Petra Vurrai 'Ssittari	Felice Curro	05:02
403	Adorata	Three singers from Spezzano Albanese, Calabria	02:09
404	Pastorale (1)	Cornamusa and piffari players, San Paolo Matese, Campobasso	02:34
405	Shepherd's Melody	Cornamusa player, San Paolo Matese, Campobasso	01:20
406	Pastorale (2)	Cornamusa player, San Paolo Matese, Campobasso	01:24