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

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