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Italian Folk Music, Vol. 5: Naples and Campania

Various Artists
Italian Folk Music, Vol. 5: Naples and Campania

Collected and edited by Alan Lomax, this album presents southern Italian folk music of Campania and the region's capital, Naples. The area reflects Italy's rich cultural history; invaders and more peaceful visitors have all left their mark. For example, one of the traditional Italian tarantellas on the album features instruments such as castanets (Greek), clackers and scrapers (Moorish), accordion (German), and guitar (Spanish). Other recordings that will make an impression on listeners are the operatic cries of street vendors, verses of porters and muleteers, village choruses, and a shepherd on his bagpipes. Liner notes include background information on the region, the songs, and song lyrics and their English translations.

Track Listing

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Amore, ca ce struje Municipal artisan orchestra and chorus, Piazzetta di Capri 03:40
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102
I'tengh' all'aqui Street vendor in Naples 01:20
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103
Carmela Neapolitan singer, acoustic guitarist 03:09
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104
Jew's Harp Solo A porter in the village of Positano 01:27
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105
Scarola riccia Group of porters and muleteer, Positano 03:43
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106
A volta paese A porter and his friends, Positano 01:36
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107
La pizzica Group of North African singers and percussionists, Pagani 02:00
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108
Ballinello (Little Dance) Accordion player with dancers, San Arsenio, Salerno 01:37
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109
La bella Caterina (The Beautiful Catherine) Workers chorus with soloist and accordion, San Arsenio, Salerno 02:19
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110
Nonna nonna Chiarina Pepe 01:27
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201
E lo ve', lo ve', lo ve' (Look at Her, Look at Her, Look at Her) Male chorus with bagpipe and oboe, Caggiano, Salerno 03:10
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202
Tu scendi dalle stelle (You Come from the Stars) Oboist and bagpiper, Caggiano, Salerno 06:03
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203
Ros'e argende Mixed chorus of workers, Montemariano di Avellino 01:59
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204
Tarantella (Accordion, Tambourine and Castanets) Salcatore Gambale and Giovanni Marino 02:06
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205
Song of the Pilgrims to Monte Vergine Mixed chorus of workers, Montemariano di Avellino 02:11
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206
Mulateer's Song Raffaele Idla 01:47
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207
Wedding Serenade Wedding serenaders, Montecalvo 01:31
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208
Tu rondinella (You, Swallow) Three seventeen year old girls, Molise 02:08
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209
Tarantella (Accordion and Handclapping) Accordion player with handclapping, Letino, Caserta 01:25
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210
Zesa Viola Artisan musicians, singers, and theater players, Avellino 07:35