Italian Folk Music for Mandolin (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780786695744)

Italian Folk Music for Mandolin is an enjoyable collection of pieces from various parts of northern, central and southern Italy. This anthology includes complete texts and translations of the songs with accurate accompanying arrangements for two mandolins, or violin and guitar. The selections include medieval and Renaissance instrumental folk dances, sixteenth-century Neapolitan Villanelle, work songs, lullabies, narrative ballads, prisoner songs, and popular dances including tarantellas, pizzica, Sardinian ballo tondo, quadrille, waltz andsaltarello. Includes access to online audio of all the pieces presented.

Author: John La Barbera
ISBN-10: 0786695749
ISBN-13: 9780786695744
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Language: English
Published: 02/12/2016
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 11.60h x 8.60w x 0.60d