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Title: An Anthology from a Mediterranean Crossroads
Review: Sardinia is the island immediately south of Corsica in the Mediterranean, west of Italy, but do not assume that the music would be similar. In fact, Sardinia was more a Mediterreans crossroads and has had influences from its North African neighbors and Byzantine traders. Thus, the first track of this anthology song by Rosa Resolza is clearly influenced by Moorish Spain, while the following track featuring the launeddas, a very ancient reed instrument with three pieces, including a drone, sounds Italian. The launeddas sounds like a bagpipe, but there is no bag and circular breathing is used instead. Polyphonic a cappella singing is a hallmark of Corsica, but Sardinia has its own version, essentially a vocal form of launeddas music. Other selections are modern compositions with various world instruments, traditional ballads, and religious tunes. This album is an excellent introduction to the music of Sardinia and its national instrument, the launeddas.
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