Italian Folk Music for Mandolin is an enjoyable collection of pieces from various parts of northern, central and southern Italy. This anthology includes complete texts and translations of the songs with accurate accompanying arrangements for two mandolins, or violin and guitar. The selections include medieval and Renaissance instrumental folk dances, sixteenth-century Neapolitan Villanelle, work songs, lullabies, narrative ballads, prisoner songs, and popular dances including tarantellas, pizzica, Sardinian ballo tondo, quadrille, waltz and saltarello. Includes access to online audio of all the pieces presented.

Italian Folk Music for Mandolin

Addio Mia Bella Addio
Alla Renella
Amor Dammi Quel Fazzoletino
Amore Mio Non Piangere (La Mondina)
Ballo Tondo
Bella Bimba-Varda Che Passa La Villanella
Canto Di Cagliari
Cecilia
Cicerenella
Curenta Della Val Chisone
Danza Corale Ciclica Carnevalesca
Fateve `Nnanze
Fenesta Vascia
Festa A Taormina
I’Bambino `E Della Mamma
La Fiera Di Mast`Andrea
La Furlana
La Luna ‘Nta Sta Ruga
La Manfredina
La Monferrina
La Principessa Di Carini
La Quadrighia
La Rotta
La Serpe A Carolina
La Veneziana
La Vo`
Michelemma`
Pizzica Tarantata
Quel Mazzolin Di Fiori
Re Gilardin
Rumanele
Schirazula Mirazula
Si Li Femmene Purtassero La Spada
Tarantella Alla Montemarinese
Tarantella Calabrese
Tarantella Spritusa
Tutti Mi Dicon Maremma Maremma
Vieni Sul Mar Vilota Di Rovigo Vurria `Ca Fosse Ciaola