Traversata
Introduction '''''Traversata''''' is an album by American mandolinist David Grisman, Italian mandolinist Carlo Aonzo, and Italian guitarist Beppe Gambetta, playing guitar, mandolin, and the 14-string harp guitar.The album comprises Italian-American instrumentals from the early part of the 20th century when Italians migrated in large numbers to the U.S. They called their trip overseas a ''traversata''. In addition to traditional Italian folk music, the album includes versions of "Pickin' the Guitar" by Nick Lucas and "April Kisses" by Eddie Lang.
Track listing # Costumi Siciliani (Sicilian Customs) (Giovanni Gioviale) 4:08# Oh, Mio Babbino Caro (Oh, My Dear Daddy from ''Gianni Schicchi'') (Giacomo Puccini) 2:20# Idillio Primaverile (Idyll of Springtime) (Gioviale) 2:53# Manzanillo (Valentine Abt) 2:23# L'Onda (The Wave) (Pasquale Taraffo) 4:04# Tarantella Op. 18 (Raffaele Calace) 3:04# Intermezzo (from ''Cavalleria rusticana'') (Pietro Mascagni) (3:04)# Pickin' the Guitar (Pizzicando la Chitarra) (Nick Lucas) 3:43# Violinata (Violin Serenade) (Attilio Margutti) 2:40# Duo for Two Mandolins (Studio per Due Mandolini) (Rudy Cipolla) 3:30# Valtzer Fantastico (Wonder Waltz) (Enrico Marucelli) 5:34# The Godfather Waltz (Il Valzer del Padrino, from ''The Godfather'') (Nino Rota) 2:55# Mazurka VI Op. 141 (Calace) 2:55# Serenata "a Ballo" (traditional) 3:14# April Kisses (Baci d'Aprile) (Eddie Lang) 5:21
Personnel * David Grisman – mandolin, mandola* Carlo Aonzo – mandolin* Beppe Gambetta – guitar, harp guitar* Radim Zenkl – mandocello
References
External links *  Carlo Anonzo official website*  Beppe Gambetta official website*  David Grisman official website