Actores Alidos Canti delle Donne Sarde (Finisterre, Italy)
Songs of Sardinian Women is a project dedicated to female polyphony. Songs of love and sacred songs, lullabies and popular dances, funeral laments and serenades. A polyphonic quintet of 5 female vocalsist/percussionists (Alessandra Leo, Roberto Locci, Valeria Parisi, Manuela Sanna and led by the deep voice of Valeria Pilia) and accompanied by Orlando Mascia, an expert of traditional Sardinian music and a specialist player of traditional musical instruments such as the launeddas, sulitu (flute), trunfa (jew’s harp) and organetto (accordion). Includes an introduction by Giovanna Marini. Tracks: 1. Iscurtade 3.48 2. Ninnidu a giogu 1.46 3. A baddà 2.45 4. Trio di Maracalagonis 2.02 5. Rosariu 2.34 6. Chelu e mare 3.12 7. Laras de coraddu 2.43 8. Dulcuras 2.00 9. Trillus 4.38 10. Filugnana 1.53 11. Arriolu 2.29 12. Fizu lughente 2.23 13. Sa festa 1.35 14. Su pitzinneddu 3.16 15. Sonetu e trunfa 1.47 16. Tittia 1.54 17. Omines comente tamburos 2.58 18. Cantu a ballu 2.34
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