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Folk Music from Italy

Various Artists
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 Cagliari guitar player with dance steps 01:16
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103
Canto alla Tempiesina Antonio Benossa 02:12
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104
Bonas Dies Comare Antonio Benossa 02:32
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105
Tarantella (1) Mixed instruments 00:54
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106
Cose Nostre Mixed voices with accordion 03:06
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107
Importanza di San Giuliano Soloist with mixed chorus, instruments 03:37
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201
Country Polka Bono Gaspare 02:07
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202
Lu Me Sceccu Cobbler from Catania singing with guitar 02:43
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203
U Suli Sinni Va Cobbler from Catania playing flute with guitar accompaniment 01:17
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204
U Zibibbio Choral group with mixed instruments 02:40
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205
Pastorale di Natale Felice Curro 02:28
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206
Si Maritau Rosa Choral group, instrumental accompaniment 03:24
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207
Tarantella (2) Musicians playing marranzanou (jew's harp) and brocca 01:17
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Country Festival Music Musicians playing marranzanou, zufolo, brocca, etc. 02:33
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301
Prim' Amore Quando Ti Ho Vista la Prima Volta, Il (Albanese Love Song) Male singer with guitar 01:15
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302
Aria Nova Two singers from Nicastro, with organetto accompaniment 02:35
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303
Stornelli alla Romana Male singer from Frosinone with zampogna (bagpipe) 02:38
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304
Per Dispetto di Mamma Female singer from Frosinone with zampogna (bagpipe) 01:54
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305
Ballo Sardo Antonio Benossa 01:13
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306
Alla Bella Dormente (Albanese Song) Male singer with guitar 06:50
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401
La Pierina (Albanese Song) Male singer with guitar 02:19
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402
Supra 'Na Petra Vurrai 'Ssittari Felice Curro 05:02
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Adorata Three female singers 02:09
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Pastorale (1) Three musicians playing cornamusa and two piffaro 02:34
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405
Shepherd's Melody Cornamusa player 01:20
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Pastorale (2) Cornamusa player 01:24