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Serenata Napoletana: Music For Mandolin And Piano
Brilliant Classics

Serenata Napoletana: Music For Mandolin And Piano

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Composer
MUNIER SORRENTINO CALVERI R
Artist
La Ragione, Ferrari
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Feb 24, 2015
Catalog #
BRI95096
UPC
5028421950969

About

Vedi Napoli e poi muori; "See Naples and die." As the famous expression goes, there is nowhere in the world more beautiful than Naples, so once there, there is no need to go any further. This release invites you to experience a Neapolitan evening, or Serenata Napoletana, with a collection of beautifully soothing music for the mandolin and piano. Although at the end of the 19th century Naples was more famous for it's songs than it's instrumental music, it was actually a highly innovative period for the mandolin. Indeed, the two forms developed closely alongside each other, with some features crossing both vocal and instrumental music; the uniquely Neapolitan melodic lines come across strongly in both the voice and the mandolin, and the accompaniments also contain similarities, with the piano on this disc clearly invoking the flute that would normally accompany a singer. This release brings together 12 different composers to offer a fascinating selection of the music of this time, none of which has ever been recorded before. Almost all the featured composers studied or taught at Naples' renowned conservatoire, San Pietro a Majella, where the mandolin was given serious treatment as a classical instrument for the first time. These pieces are a fitting counterpart to the long established tradition of the Neapolitan canzone, and any lover of Romantic music will find themselves instantly transported to one of Italy's most seductive and evocative cities. These rare works are interpreted by young performers Raffaele La Ragione and Giacomo Ferrari. With Raffaele hailing from Naples originally, the two met while studying in Milan, and soon found a shared passion in these works. They have given several public performances together, of which the press praised for their "lyrical" and "elegant" playing. This release invites to you an evening in Naples, one of the most beautiful and romantic cities in the world, and listen to an enchanting collection of Neapolitan songs, played by the mandolin, the instrument most closely related to that city of cities, and accompanied on the piano. Most of these songs, which have never been recorded before, are from 19th century sources. They are a tribute to the mandolin, treated as a serious classical instrument in that time, and to the traditional Neapolitan song, whose sentiment and content are so closely related to it's city of origin. Beautifully played by two young Italians, sharing their passion for this neglected genre. Unique opportunity to own works never published or recorded before. Extensive liner notes on the music by Raffaele La Ragione.

Tracklist 16 tracks

  1. 1 Serenata Napoletana 06:01
    Track
    1
    Title
    Serenata Napoletana
    Duration
    06:01
    Composer
    Carlo Munier
    Performer
    Raffaele La Ragione, Giacomo Ferrari
  2. 2 Plenilunio 04:23
    Track
    2
    Title
    Plenilunio
    Duration
    04:23
    Composer
    Eugenio Sorrentino
    Performer
    Raffaele La Ragione, Giacomo Ferrari
  3. 3 Serenatella 01:27
    Track
    3
    Title
    Serenatella
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Giovanni Calveri
    Performer
    Raffaele La Ragione, Giacomo Ferrari
  4. 4 I. Cantabile 03:50
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Cantabile
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    Luigi Romaniello
    Performer
    Raffaele La Ragione, Giacomo Ferrari
  5. 5 II. Intermezzo 01:52
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Intermezzo
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    Luigi Romaniello
    Performer
    Raffaele La Ragione, Giacomo Ferrari
  6. 6 III. Serenata 02:35
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Serenata
    Duration
    02:35
    Composer
    Luigi Romaniello
    Performer
    Raffaele La Ragione, Giacomo Ferrari
  7. 7 Serenata 03:44
    Track
    7
    Title
    Serenata
    Duration
    03:44
    Composer
    Salvatore Coppola
    Performer
    Raffaele La Ragione, Giacomo Ferrari
  8. 8 Serenata Romantic 03:18
    Track
    8
    Title
    Serenata Romantic
    Duration
    03:18
    Composer
    Ferdinando Poppi
    Performer
    Raffaele La Ragione, Giacomo Ferrari
  9. 9 Nenia d'amore 04:56
    Track
    9
    Title
    Nenia d'amore
    Duration
    04:56
    Composer
    Francesco Ancona
    Performer
    Raffaele La Ragione, Giacomo Ferrari
  10. 10 I. Melodie 02:03
    Track
    10
    Title
    I. Melodie
    Duration
    02:03
    Composer
    Paolo Serrao
    Performer
    Raffaele La Ragione, Giacomo Ferrari
  11. 11 II. Barcarolle 03:12
    Track
    11
    Title
    II. Barcarolle
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Paolo Serrao
    Performer
    Raffaele La Ragione, Giacomo Ferrari
  12. 12 III. Gavotte 02:53
    Track
    12
    Title
    III. Gavotte
    Duration
    02:53
    Composer
    Paolo Serrao
    Performer
    Raffaele La Ragione, Giacomo Ferrari
  13. 13 Serenata Napoletana 04:16
    Track
    13
    Title
    Serenata Napoletana
    Duration
    04:16
    Composer
    Nicola D'Arienzo
    Performer
    Raffaele La Ragione, Giacomo Ferrari
  14. 14 Mormorio d'amore 03:49
    Track
    14
    Title
    Mormorio d'amore
    Duration
    03:49
    Composer
    Nicola Romano
    Performer
    Raffaele La Ragione, Giacomo Ferrari
  15. 15 Serenata 03:27
    Track
    15
    Title
    Serenata
    Duration
    03:27
    Composer
    Constantino de Crescenzo
    Performer
    Raffaele La Ragione, Giacomo Ferrari
  16. 16 Fantasia di concerto 09:53
    Track
    16
    Title
    Fantasia di concerto
    Duration
    09:53
    Composer
    Giuseppe Silvestri
    Performer
    Raffaele La Ragione, Giacomo Ferrari