Category Archives: Musica

Music from the Holocaust

Posted on September 3, 2020 by babbityjean

It was 1988 when Francesco Lotoro, a pianist and composer from Barletta in Puglia, first heard about the music composed in the death camps.  He felt that the music should be heard, and he embarked on a very ambitious project … Continue reading →

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Le campane di Agnone

Posted on July 16, 2020 by babbityjean

Chi ha inventato la campana e come è stata usata per la prima volta, purtroppo, non è dato saperlo. Nell’antichità occidentale, le campane erano ampiamente utilizzate dagli Etruschi: le illustrazioni sulle tombe suggeriscono che la musica, che includeva anche il … Continue reading →

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The bells of Agnone

Posted on July 16, 2020 by babbityjean

Who invented the bell and how it was first used are unknown.  In Western antiquity, bells were widely used by the Etruscans: tomb illustrations suggest that music, which included bells and many other instruments, was important during banquets, religious celebrations, … Continue reading →

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