Musica-Music

The music of Italy ranges across a broad spectrum of opera and instrumental classical music, and the traditional styles of the country's different regions. Music has traditionally been one of the cultural markers of Italian national and ethnic identity and holds an important position in society and in politics. Italian innovation in musical scales, harmony, notation, and theatre enabled the development of opera in the late 16th century, and much of modern European classical music, such as the symphony and concerto. One of the most common instruments is the accordian. It is a one man instrument that is played simply by compressing and expanding the "squeezebox." You will usually find an accordionist wandering in restaurants while playing their relaxing melodies. Here is a little taste of some nice and enjoyable Italian tunes! media type="youtube" key="_ZwpJa3unRM" width="425" height="350"media type="youtube" key="N3WOVnTz-Yo" width="425" height="350" media type="youtube" key="bE4fMuJLsmk" width="425" height="350"media type="youtube" key="mEL0fryfeck" width="425" height="350" **__ My cute little cousins & their accordians!!! __**

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