"Ride la luna " (ed. DisCanto -2007)1. Serenata 2. La rosa a lu ciardine 3. Tomm i ttomm 4. A mete 5. 'Ndunielle 6. Erba odorosa 7. Lu picurare 8. Ninnananna 9. Allegra, allegra |
10. Mare maje 11. I ttrune i ttrune 12. Lamenti 13. Stornelli alla zampogna 14. Tupp i ttupp 15. Allindrocche 16. S. Antonio |
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Recorded in Sulmona in the "Officine DisCanto" (“Discanto Studiios”) between August and September 2007, this CD came out in two different versions: the first, intended for the American public, was realized in Philadelphia (PA) in October, the second one came out in December.The recordings, the editing and the mixes were carried out by Michele Avolio.
The graphics were taken care of by Sara Ciancone. Produced by the 'Associazione Musicale “DisCanto” with a contribution from the Fondazione Carispaq and from the Comunità Montana Peligna. "Ride la luna" is a collection of musical pieces coming from different areas of Abruzzo (Marsica, Altopiano delle Rocche, val Pescara , Valle Peligna, il vastese), therefore, it offers an interesting and enthralling journey through the folk culture of the region. Along with songs of love, songs of pain, of work and collection of alms there are also nursery rhymes and lullabies that have been revised while respecting the original texts and motives as much as possible. Songs 1, 3, 8, 12, 13 e 14 were collected in the Pescara River area by the musician and researcher Ettore de Carolis and by his wife Donatina Furlone in the early 1970s. Songs 6 e 11 were collected in Villavallelonga (AQ) thanks to the help of Sisto Lippa and Marialaura Pierbattista; in this same small town during the festivities of S. Antonio, (Saint Anthony) on January 16, 2007 song 16 was recorded. La formazione: Michele Avolio: voce, bouzouki, chitarra e percussioni Sara Ciancone: violoncello, cori e percussioni Antonello Di Matteo: zampogna, clarinetto, flauto, fisarmonica Doriana Legge: voce Germana Rossi: fisarmonica, percussioni e voce Massimo Pacella: violino Luana de Rubeis: violino Marialaura Pierbattista: voce "A collection" (ed. DisCanto -2006)
Prodotto nel mese di settembre 2006 e indirizzato principalmente al pubblico americano,
"A collection" è un'antologia di 15 brani che comprende 4 estratti dal Cd Dindirindella (tr. 7,8,9 e 10), 4 dal Cd Serenata fuori stagione (tr. 11, 12, 13 e 14) e 7 brani registrati dal vivo (tr. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 e 15) il 30 maggio 2006 nell'Auditorium dell'Università "D'Annunzio" di Chieti. "serenata fuori stagione" (ed. DisCanto- 2005)
Recorded between October and November 2005, at the “Officine DisCanto” in Sulmona.
Editing and mixing were by Michele Avolio, artwork by Maurizio La Morticella, and design and graphics by Sara Ciancone. Produced by the Associazione Musicale “DisCanto,” with the contribution of the Associazione “Pietro De Stefanis” of Pettorano sul Gizio (AQ). Michele Avolio served as production director. The music on the CD (with the exception of “Si cessa di dormir”) was written by Michele Avolio. The words and themes of songs 1-12 are drawn from the poetry of Vittorio Monaco. These texts appear in various publications from 1977 on and provide the basis for “The Songs of Zanna,” part of the repertoire of “Vico del Vecchio” (1976-95) and later “DisCanto” (1995-present), along with traditional compositions and others drawn from Michele Avolio's research. The texts of songs 13-17 derive from selected New Year's Eve serenades (1995, 1993, 1994, 1995 and 2006) composed by Marco del Prete for Pettorano sul Gizio's traditional celebration. Of much older origin, “Si cessa di dormir” was sung until the 1920's to accompany the begging in the streets and small piazzas of the village. Owing to the efforts of musician Silvio Setta, the New Year's Eve serenades have been performed annually until the present day. The Band Michele Avolio : lead vocals, guitars, mandola, ciaramella (shawm) and percussion Sara Ciancone : cello, acoustic bass, percussion and background vocals Antonello Di Matteo : bagpipe, accordion, flute and percussion Massimo Pacella : violin and background vocals Germana Rossi : accordion, violin, percussion and lead vocals Massimo Domenicano (guest): accordion (tracks 1, 4, 5, 9 and 11) Danilo Avolio (guest): double bass (tracks 1, 5, 11 and 12) “DisCanto plays much on dense, full-bodied vocal blendings and stresses of execution in wise contrast with lean arrangements never prone to inappropriate embellishments. The experience matters, and how!” Daniele Bergesio - World Music Magazine n. 77 March-April 2006 "dindirindella" (ed. DisCanto- 2001)
This CD was recorded between the 7 th and 9 th of June, 2001 in the church of S. Maria d'Asprino situated in the town of Barisciano (AQ) with the collaboration of Ascanio Cusella who also took care of the mixing and mastering, at Arch Studio in L' Aquila.
It was published by Opti.me.s, in the town of Pile (AQ). The photography used was by Luciano Paradisi of Pratola Peligna (AQ). The front cover was designed by Marco De Angelis. The graphic art was cured by Prograph of Sulmona. It was produced by the Music Association “DisCanto”. The director of production was Michele Avolio. In the CD there are 15 traditional songs of Abruzzo that were gathered mostly in the central part of Abruzzo (Valle Peligna). There are harvesting songs, lullabies, serenades along with other types as well. The way they propose this research is not “philologic” but more a “craftsman” effort to re-elaborate the different expressions and make them more likeable to the younger generations. It was also very important to them to keep this cultural patrimony alive. The aim is not to forget but to keep alive what, differently, would be only scholars' and researchers' heritage or, at worst, would be lost for all. All the material gathered was verified by well known professors like Franco Cercone and Adriana Gandolfi; but the most interesting material came to them from the people who came to hear their concerts and talked to them after the show and shared with them their personal memories of what they heard within their family when they were very young. This helps to consolidate a repertoire which respects the popular culture of Abruzzo. The band: Michele Avolio : lead vocals, guitar and percussions Sara Ciancone : cello, percussions and chorus Massimo Domenicano : accordion and percussions Massimo Pacella : violin and chorus Germana Rossi : accordion, violin, percussions and vocals Maria Pia Teti (guest): vocals on St. Lucia "Most of the songs on this album are traditional; several of them will sound familiar to those who own a number of Italian folk CDs. The music is perfectly played, and has a lot of charme. I have to admit though that, especially in the slower songs, the singing is getting too intense for me, even though I find the singing rather impressive. Still, overall I did enjoy listening to this CD, it has exciting musical arrangements, the choice of songs is tasteful. You do also get a lot of value for money with this CD - more than an hour's worth of quality music." Michael Moll - FolkWorld CD Reviews, www.folkworld.de COMPILATIONS "Canti popolari d' Abruzzo" (ed. Il Centro - 2006)
"Abruzzo sound" volume 4 - etnica (ed. Ecamlab - 2004)
"Tribù Italiche" - Abruzzo (ed. EDT - 2003)
"Canti popolari abruzzesi" (ed. Il Centro - 1996)
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