In review--Sun, Sand and Songs from Sicily
Matilde Politi Folk Songs from Sicily Arc Music I adore folk songs from Italy, especially when musicians play the songs on traditional and acoustic instruments, as they appear on Sicilian folk musician Matilde Politi’s Folk Songs from Sicily . I also adore women’s voices as they sing folkloric material. I have a collection that fits that bill. I could spend years exploring folk songs from the Mediterranean and still not scratch the surface. For now, let’s take a look at the delightful Folk Songs from Sicily . This warm production features accordion, a variety of percussion including frame drums and North African drums (not surprising), strings, guitar, the Arabic oud, double bass, concertinas, and other instruments. While these instruments provide a lush and exotic backdrop, Politi’s voice grabs my attention. On laments such as My Son (Figghui Miu) , Politi pulls out vocal colors from a diverse palette and she shows off her vocal range, wh...