4 South Italian Folk Songs arranged for 2 melodic instruments and piano
Salento, the southernmost region of Apulia at the heel of the Italian boot, possesses an exceedingly rich and lively musical tradition. The music is multifaceted, melodically catchy, full of power, magic and emotion and is significantly defined by the rhythmically propulsive and impulsively gripping Pizzica (Tarantella). In particular, all of this also applies to the songs of the minority in the so-called Grecìa Salentina, who speaks a fascinating mix of Greek and Italian (Griko).
Michael Aschauer has arranged musically very diverse songs that are immensely popular in the area for two melody instruments (alto recorder, violin, flute or oboe) and piano and compiled them into a cohesive, entertaining four-part suite. The two melody instruments are not difficult to play and communicate animatedly with each other. The sensitive piano accompaniment, through the HELBLING Media App also available as a playback at no charge, delves deeply into the character of the songs. The Suite Salento will certainly impress at recitals and chamber concerts and is a joy to play. Not least because of the flexible instrumental setting of the melody instruments, it is ideally suited for music lessons and ensemble playing in music schools and represents an exciting addition to the repertoire.
These deeply moving, soulful and stirring songs, often about the many facets of love, represent a musical treasure that is worth singing and listening to far beyond Italy. With these arrangements you can bring the flair of Southern Italy, its passion and joie de vivre to your region. Performers and audience alike will be thrilled and moved.