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Folk Music from Italy

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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

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