Mandolins from Italy: 24 Most Popular Melodies

1. Azzuro
Composed by Conte, Virano
with Joel Francisco Perri

2. Tarantella Del Diavolo
Composed by Joel Francisco Perri
with Joel Francisco Perri

3. O Sole Mio for voice & piano (or orchestra)
Composed by Eduardo di Capua
with Joel Francisco Perri

4. Notte Di Christallo
Composed by Joel Francisco Perri
with Joel Francisco Perri

5. Tarantella
Composed by Italian Traditional
with Joel Francisco Perri

6. Marcia di Bergamo a Monte Catini
Composed by Joel Francisco Perri
with Joel Francisco Perri

7. Volare, for voice & orchestra
Composed by Domenico Modugno
with Joel Francisco Perri

8. Piccola Maria
Composed by Joel Francisco Perri
with Joel Francisco Perri

9. Torna a Surriento for voice & piano (or orchestra)
Composed by Ernesto de Curtis
with Joel Francisco Perri

10. Tarantella Meridionale
Composed by Joel Francisco Perri
with Joel Francisco Perri

11. Marina
Composed by Granata
with Joel Francisco Perri

12. Che La La
Composed by Italian Traditional
with Joel Francisco Perri

13. Tarantella Siciliana
Composed by Joel Francisco Perri
with Joel Francisco Perri

14. Tarantella Capricciosa
Composed by Joel Francisco Perri
with Joel Francisco Perri

15. Santa Lucia, Neapolitan song
Composed by Luigi Gordigiani
with Joel Francisco Perri

16. Guaglione
Composed by Nisa, Fanciulli
with Joel Francisco Perri

17. O Maria
Composed by Italian Traditional
with Joel Francisco Perri

18. Valsa Della Primavera
Composed by Italian Traditional
with Joel Francisco Perri

19. Funiculì Funiculà for voice & orchestra (& chorus ad lib)
Composed by Luigi Denza
with Joel Francisco Perri

20. La Passeggiata
Composed by Joel Francisco Perri
with Joel Francisco Perri

21. Arrivederci, Roma
Composed by Garinei
with Joel Francisco Perri

22. Il Padrino, film score Theme
Composed by Nino Rota
with Joel Francisco Perri

23. Quanne Ta Fatte Mammeta
Composed by Italian Traditional
with Joel Francisco Perri

24. Balatta Siciliana
Composed by Italian Traditional
with Joel Francisco Perri

Tracks:

Azzurro
Tarantella Del Diavolo
O' Sole Mio
Notte Di Christallo
Tarantella Di Napoli
Macia Di Bergamo A Monte Catini
Volare
Piccola Maria
Torna A Sorriento
Tarantella Meridionale
Marina
Che La La
Tarantella Siciliana
Tarantella Meridionale
Santa Lucia
Guaglione - Nisa
O Maria
Valsa Della Primavera
Funiculi Funicula
La Passeggiata
Arrivederci Roma
Il Padrone - Rota
Quanne Ta Fatte Mammeta
Balatta Siciliana

Customer Reviews:

Every song sounds the same.......2007-04-13

My husband and I buy many Italian CDs so we think we have good judgement after so many purchases. We were somewhat disappointed in this CD. Every song has the same instrumentation and basically sounds the same. We wonder even if the mandolins are "live" or just canned, they sound so tinny and the same each song. This CD could have used more feeling, romance, whatever...possible had there been some sensitive arrangements with solos, etc. Instead, it was the same bunch of mandolin sounds which made for a very boring CD, in our opinion. A few vocals would have helped the monotony, too. Would not recommend.

Traditional Italian music.......2007-03-31

This is a great album of really very traditional Italian music. It is not anglicised but just like you hear when you go to Italian festas.

Italian dinner music.......2007-03-08

Excellent....Perfect! We recently had an Italian themed dinner party and needed just the right instrumental background/mood music. Mandolins from Italy was perfect. We also needed it FAST. Althought shipping was not cheap, we received it on time and made our party a hit.

WELL DONE!

Perfect for a themed party, or just background music!.......2007-02-03

Very cute! Romantic, uplifting, nostalgic background music for an Italian night with friends! Enjoy!

Just like my dad's music.......2007-01-09

I love this music. It takes me back to my childhood when my Dad played the mandolin and my uncle accompanied him on guitar. Some old Italian melodies and some new ones to sing along with. Very nice.