The album features Maria Marone on vocals, Edoardo Puccini on various guitars, Salvatore Della Vecchia on mandolin and mandola, Marco Messina on flutes, Wally Pituello on cello and chitarrone, and Raffaele Filaci on percussion.
Album & Artwork
This album, titled "77," is the Neapolis Ensemble's third project and focuses on the figure of women in Neapolitan musical and popular tradition.
Performer Biography
The Neapolis Ensemble is known for its unique blend of cultivated and folk elements in Neapolitan musical tradition, making them appreciated by both critics and the public across various musical contexts.
Historical Context
The album's title, "77," refers to the Neapolitan cabbala, where the number 77 corresponds to the figures of devils, a theme often linked to women in Neapolitan musical tradition.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The Neapolis Ensemble's artistic vision for this album connects the strength of Neapolitan women to the rhythms of tarantella and tammuriata, percussion, and voice.
Compositional Technique
The album's songs, some very old, are structured around voice and percussion, following the popular tradition of the Neapolitan region, and also incorporate classical instruments like the cello and transverse flute.
Cultural Impact
In Neapolitan tradition, the devil is not always a negative figure; it often symbolizes strength, tenacity, and patience, qualities also associated with women.
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