Italian Mazurka: Una Lagrima (Ballarini-Zucchi)

[Martin Jonas]

This Italian marzurka (or polka-mazurka) was written by Matilde Ballarini-Zucchi around 1865, the publication date of the piano score published by Ricordi & C. in Milan. My recording is based on a 1927 arrangement for two mandolins and guitar by D.A. Figliuzzi for A. Paollili's Music Co., Providence RI, as uploaded by Sheri in her Dropbox thread.

1890s Umberto Ceccherini mandolin
1915 Luigi Embergher mandolin
Ozark tenor guitar
Suzuki MC-815 mandocello

It's a delicate tune, which I've played slow and melancholy, as suits the title.



Happy New Year to all!

Martin

[Mandophile]

Happy New Year to you as well. A tearful farewell to 2014 and a cheerful greeting to 2015! Thank you for posting another classic!

[rubydubyr]

Very nicely done, as usual And a very happy new year to you also!