2 Italian Folk Songs

soprano and string quartet -or- soprano and violin

PROGRAM NOTE:

1. Guarda che bel serèn (rumanele - Ferrara)

2. El me murus el stà de là del Sère (sequenza di villotte - Cremona)

These two Italian songs from Northern Italy celebrate the character of the people from this area of the world - expressed through language and music full of poetic imagery, a sly sense of humor, and a joyful sensuality. I hope that my creative deviations from the originals only enhance those qualities. Originally for soprano and string quartet, it was later arranged for soprano and violin duo (Duo della Luna - myself and violinist, Airi Yoshioka). 

(for my grandparents)