Ricciulina

  1. Martin Jonas
    Martin Jonas
    This is an Italian renaissance tune, a Neapolitan villanella from the 16th century, originally used in staged performances of the Commedia dell'Arte. Ricciulina (also spelled Ricciolina) was one of the female stock characters in the Commedia dell'Arte.

    This arrangement is by John T La Barbera, from his book "Traditional Southern Italian Mandolin & Fiddle Tunes". I play it as a duet on my Vinaccia, with tenor guitar accompaniment.

    1898 Giuseppe Vinaccia mandolin (x2)
    Vintage Viaten tenor guitar


    https://youtu.be/tbrJxt9K1G0

    Martin
  2. Christian DP
    Christian DP
    Sounds great, Martin, I like the dynamic nuances you include.
  3. Martin Jonas
    Martin Jonas
    Thanks, Christian. Yes, I thought it would be effective playing the repeats as a quieter echo -- I've also changed the accompaniment style from chords to arpeggions in the piano sections.

    Martin
  4. Frithjof
    Frithjof
    Great sounding recording, Martin! Melody and accompaniment go well together.
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