Traversata is an album by American mandolinist David Grisman, Italian mandolinist Carlo Aonzo, and Italian guitarist Beppe Gambetta, playing guitar, mandolin, and the 14-string harp guitar.
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| Studio album by David Grisman, Beppe Gambetta, Carlo Aonzo | ||||
| Released | 2001 | |||
| Studio | Dawg Studios | |||
| Genre | Italian folk | |||
| Length | 51:14 | |||
| Label | Acoustic Disc | |||
| Producer | David Grisman | |||
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The album comprises Italian-American instrumentals from the early part of the 20th century when Italians migrated in large numbers to the U.S. They called their trip overseas a traversata. In addition to traditional Italian folk music, the album includes versions of "Pickin' the Guitar" by Nick Lucas and "April Kisses" by Eddie Lang.[1]
Track listing
edit- Costumi Siciliani (Sicilian Customs) (Giovanni Gioviale) 4:08
- Oh, Mio Babbino Caro (Oh, My Dear Daddy from Gianni Schicchi) (Giacomo Puccini) 2:20
- Idillio Primaverile (Idyll of Springtime) (Gioviale) 2:53
- Manzanillo (Valentine Abt) 2:23
- L'Onda (The Wave) (Pasquale Taraffo) 4:04
- Tarantella Op. 18 (Raffaele Calace) 3:04
- Intermezzo (from Cavalleria rusticana) (Pietro Mascagni) (3:04)
- Pickin' the Guitar (Pizzicando la Chitarra) (Nick Lucas) 3:43
- Violinata (Violin Serenade) (Attilio Margutti) 2:40
- Duo for Two Mandolins (Studio per Due Mandolini) (Rudy Cipolla) 3:30
- Valtzer Fantastico (Wonder Waltz) (Enrico Marucelli) 5:34
- The Godfather Waltz (Il Valzer del Padrino, from The Godfather) (Nino Rota) 2:55
- Mazurka VI Op. 141 (Calace) 2:55
- Serenata "a Ballo" (traditional) 3:14
- April Kisses (Baci d'Aprile) (Eddie Lang) 5:21
Personnel
edit- David Grisman – mandolin, mandola
- Carlo Aonzo – mandolin
- Beppe Gambetta – guitar, harp guitar
- Radim Zenkl – mandocello
References
edit- ^ a b Lankford, Jr., Ronnie D. "Traversata". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 December 2016.