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17-25 TA' MEJJU 2024 | ŻEJTUN, FLORIANA, VALLETTA
IXTRI L-BILJETTI
An Introduction to the Chitarra Battente

An Introduction to the Chitarra Battente

Ġurnata
24/05/24
Post
The Splendid, Strait Street, Valletta
Ħin
0:30 pm
Tul
1hr
Prezz
EUR10
Ftuh

The chitarra battente, or "beating guitar," is an Italian iteration of the guitar, bearing closer resemblance to instruments like the lute or mandolin. Featuring five double strings, it is crafted in cities such as Venice, Bergamo, and Naples, serving as a cornerstone in the traditional music of southern Italian regions like Calabria and Basilicata. Still crafted by family businesses in these regions, the chitarra battente derives its name from a distinctive playing technique where strings are struck together with the body, producing a percussive effect. The instrument is traditionally used as accompaniment, so a duo is quite unprecedented. Based on their original repertoire, mostly inspired by different musical traditions of the area, Loccisano & DeCarolis explain how the instrument is a celebration of ancient music and an exploration of the future sonic possibilities. This workshop is open to all levels. This venue is not wheelchair accessible.


Led By: Francesco Loccisano & Francesco De Carolis


This event is supported by the Istituto Italiano di Cultura di La Valletta.




Termini u kundizzjonijiet

By attending this event, attendees agree to being captured on camera for documentative and marketing purposes, allowing for the content to be stored and reinterpreted for an indefinite period of time.

Ġurnata
24/05/24
Ftuħ
Post
The Splendid, Strait Street, Valletta
Ħin
12:30
Tul
1hr
Prezz
EUR10

The chitarra battente, or "beating guitar," is an Italian iteration of the guitar, bearing closer resemblance to instruments like the lute or mandolin. Featuring five double strings, it is crafted in cities such as Venice, Bergamo, and Naples, serving as a cornerstone in the traditional music of southern Italian regions like Calabria and Basilicata. Still crafted by family businesses in these regions, the chitarra battente derives its name from a distinctive playing technique where strings are struck together with the body, producing a percussive effect. The instrument is traditionally used as accompaniment, so a duo is quite unprecedented. Based on their original repertoire, mostly inspired by different musical traditions of the area, Loccisano & DeCarolis explain how the instrument is a celebration of ancient music and an exploration of the future sonic possibilities. This workshop is open to all levels. This venue is not wheelchair accessible.


Led By: Francesco Loccisano & Francesco De Carolis


This event is supported by the Istituto Italiano di Cultura di La Valletta.




Termini u Kundizzjonijiet

By attending this event, attendees agree to being captured on camera for documentative and marketing purposes, allowing for the content to be stored and reinterpreted for an indefinite period of time.

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