Posts Tagged music
Andre Previn – Jazz Pianist, Classical Pianist, Conductor and Composer
Andre Previn is a German-born pianist, conductor, and composer. From arranging and composing Hollywood film scores to his multiple marriages which sparked many musical inspirations, Andre Previn’s life was never dull.
All That Jazz
The club was restless with anticipation as the supporting act wound up. Finally, the woman they had all come to see was about to make her entrance.
Plan a Romantic Summer Getaway in Rome
Many lovers see Italy as an idyllic getaway, perfect for helping their relationship blossom. With a romantic atmosphere, amazing food and great wine to enjoy by candlelight, all while being serenaded by street musicians, there’s no reason not to fall in love with Italy – or to share the experience with your loved one.
Special Events and Festivals in Italy
Carnevale Festival in Italy
Celebrated 40 days before Easter, Carnevale is a large festival held before Ash Wednesday. The biggest celebrations are held in Viareggio, Ivrea and Venice. Carnevale celebrations are held in many cities around the world.
The Greats of Jazz in Riccione
With the end of summer Riccione turns its attention to other kinds of music, different from the ones played in the discotheques, and gets ready to host high level music events, which are not only dedicated to clubbers, but also to those who have a passion for completely different music genres. For a few years, in particular, Riccione has been the ideal destination of all jazz lovers thanks to Bravo Jazz, a festival entirely dedicated to this genre. The 7th edition of the festival will include 6 dates from the 23rd of October to the 19th of February, and will host first-level musicians, both Italian and foreign. Bravo Jazz, which has become an unmissable event for all music lovers in few years, is one of the main happenings in the programme of the cultural events of Riccione, a city that succeeds in catching the visitors’ attention also thanks to these events, and not only in summer thanks to its beaches.
The “Beating Guitar” Of Italy
The battente guitar is also known as the chitarre battente, which in Italian, translates literally as “beating guitar.” (One can only assume that the verb in this translation refer to the action used to play the guitar rather than the instrument’s use as a club.) At first glance, the battente guitar is very similar to the common classical guitar. However, a careful observer will note that this instrument is smaller than its classical counterpart and that it (probably) only has four strings, which are steel as opposed to nylon. The battente guitar is most commonly used in the folk music of Calabria, Puglia and Basilicata, all of which are regions in southern Italy. This geographical distribution is believed to be a holdover from previous times, during which the battente guitar is believed to have been widely used throughout southern and central Italy. Historical examples of the instrument still exist from as far back as the 17th century, and such instruments are believed to have been ancestors of the modern classical guitar