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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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Tarantella from Capri: Amore ca ce struje Municipal artisan orchestra and chorus, Piazzetta di Capri 03:40
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Street Vendor of Water: I'tengh' all'aqui Street vendor in Naples 01:20
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Oilì, Oilà Singer and acoustic guitarist in Naples 03:09
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Jew's Harp from Positano A porter in Positano, Salerno 01:27
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Porter's Song: Scarola riccia A group of porters and muleteer in Positano, Salerno 03:43
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A volta paese A porter and his friends in Positano, Salerno 01:36
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107
La pizzica (Tarantella) North African musicians in Pagani, Salerno 02:00
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108
Ballinello (Tarantella) Accordion player and dancers in San Arsenio, Salerno 01:37
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109
La bella Caterina Workers' chorus with soloist and accordion in San Arsenio, Salerno 02:19
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110
Nonna nonna Chiarina Pepe 01:27
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E lo ve', lo ve', lo ve' Male chorus with bagpipe and oboe in Caggiano, Salerno 03:10
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202
Tu scendi dalle stelle (Pastoral) Oboist and bagpiper in Caggiano, Salerno 06:03
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203
Ros' e argende Workers' chorus in 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 Workers' chorus in 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 in Montecalvo 01:31
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208
Tu rondinella (Love Song) Three seventeen year old girls in Molise 02:08
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Tarantella (Accordion and Clapping) Accordion player in Letino, Caserta 01:25
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Zesa Viola Artisan musicians, singers, and theater players in Avellino 07:35