tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206085352184804183.post6222833726842889359..comments2008-01-09T12:46:33.240+01:00michelle | bleeding espressobleedingespresso.sognatrice@gmail.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206085352184804183.post-53401334510997990632008-01-09T12:46:00.000+01:002008-01-09T12:46:00.000+01:00Ciao Sognatrice,<BR/>I am all for a bit of the Calabrese folk music...and all the history and passion that comes with it. In my bf town they have this traditional 'band' of sorts who come around on special occasions and there are all these songs and dancing you need to do to let them into your house. It is not so simple as opening the door, they have to chant and we have to hide behind the door and chant back and this goes on for a while until the door is opened and the party begins! <BR/>For the life of me I cannot recall the name of this 'band' and the 'ceremony' they do!Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240105726417037664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206085352184804183.post-29375734815221838242008-01-07T12:42:00.000+01:002008-01-07T12:42:00.000+01:00*Pasticcera, so true so true!sognatricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13578703393987896737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206085352184804183.post-19661412983877338632008-01-07T12:41:00.000+01:002008-01-07T12:41:00.000+01:00*NYC, sing sing sing away!!!!<BR/><BR/>*Sara, wow, all that from a little spider dance. I'm so honored! Thanks for the link too :)<BR/><BR/>*Mama Zen, glad you enjoyed!<BR/><BR/>*Eryn, so true. Glad you liked it!<BR/><BR/>*Geggie, definitely fun, and what a fun contest you have going!<BR/><BR/>*Novelist, thank you much and same to you :)<BR/><BR/>*Cherrye, can't wait to read it, or at least hear about it ;)<BR/><BR/>*Expat T, thanks for stopping by! <BR/><BR/>*Debbie, thank *you* for sharing your lovely creations; it's always such a pleasure visiting you :)<BR/><BR/>*Taffiny, yeah well the Tarantella confuses a lot of us. I hope you read the Wikipedia link--good stuff!<BR/><BR/>*Constance, thanks and same to you! The last puppy has been adopted out and I'm left with my two mutts Luna and Stella. We couldn't be happier together ;)<BR/><BR/>*Anno & Mary Ann, glad you enjoyed!<BR/><BR/>*Cynic, hello and thanks! I've been reading you through Bloglines so I feel like I just saw you ;)<BR/><BR/>*Jen, music is such a constant, isn't it? Glad you liked it!sognatricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13578703393987896737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206085352184804183.post-66880223935194394172008-01-07T12:36:00.000+01:002008-01-07T12:36:00.000+01:00Lovely clip capturing the flavor of your friends and life. Music is a great glue...Pasticcerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398344046132385971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206085352184804183.post-64246558145595985312008-01-06T14:30:00.000+01:002008-01-06T14:30:00.000+01:00This brings me back to life in Southern Russia during the Communist era. There weren't many *things* but there was always music. A great form of free, spontaneous entertainment. Wonderful clip!Jen of A2eatwritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206085352184804183.post-25983483988552283542008-01-06T13:54:00.000+01:002008-01-06T13:54:00.000+01:00Hey. long time no see. Glad to see you're writing as brilliantly as ever :)The Freelance Cynichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02185521334184060191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206085352184804183.post-89139880275291837792008-01-06T08:54:00.000+01:002008-01-06T08:54:00.000+01:00Beautiful post! I can hear the music playing in the background :)Maryannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08163679762010793998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206085352184804183.post-80656955907711508012008-01-06T03:06:00.000+01:002008-01-06T03:06:00.000+01:00oh beautiful...annohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05102616203481686227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206085352184804183.post-19551942853838803652008-01-05T21:26:00.000+01:002008-01-05T21:26:00.000+01:00Like your musical taste! I'm on board with it all!! <BR/>Stopped by to wish you a very happy New Year! So glad we met!<BR/>How is your puppy?<BR/>Sending a hug.<BR/>Cosntancerochambeauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05265665734254929593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206085352184804183.post-34837633926402546192008-01-05T19:37:00.000+01:002008-01-05T19:37:00.000+01:00I really enjoyed that. It was not at all what I had expected. Later I will have to go hear more.<BR/><BR/>I am however still a little confused on the spider venom women dance thing. ???Taffinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00961088325369065690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206085352184804183.post-18353630548013021592008-01-05T19:17:00.000+01:002008-01-05T19:17:00.000+01:00My father always said that the Italians are the greatest musicians. Then he also said that they are the greatest chefs, artists, architechts and designers!! Do you think he's a little biased? <BR/><BR/>Anyway, we always had Italian music playing in our house growing up. We still listen to one titled "Calabria mia"! <BR/><BR/>Well, I have to thank you for signing up for my giveaway and for your sweet, sweet comments about my blog. You are too kind!! Thank you for making the blogosphere a more meaningful and lovely place to visit.Debbie Egiziohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073944547022792629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206085352184804183.post-66620505975600137142008-01-05T16:31:00.000+01:002008-01-05T16:31:00.000+01:00very cool! Definitely reminds me of Italy. And no I don't mind you adding me to your flickr list. thanks for the input!Expat Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09455800980666388178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206085352184804183.post-791061632731913692008-01-05T12:43:00.000+01:002008-01-05T12:43:00.000+01:00We had an impromptu concert at OUR NYE party, too...only, it wasnt as good!!<BR/><BR/>I am planning to post about it, if I get the nerve! :-)Cherryehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12608692973637089618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206085352184804183.post-35587262070739869282008-01-05T02:04:00.000+01:002008-01-05T02:04:00.000+01:00Ok...you were first to help me with my "sticky post". So, I have some goodies for you.<BR/><BR/>Drop me a line so I can get your address?? <BR/><BR/>geg5150 at gmail dot comGeggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15475008970798645858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206085352184804183.post-14873012312051285882008-01-04T20:45:00.000+01:002008-01-04T20:45:00.000+01:00HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope you had a lovely holiday and I hope 2008 will be the best year yet for you and your family. :)A Novelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942227428553032466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206085352184804183.post-81317653891735555162008-01-04T20:09:00.000+01:002008-01-04T20:09:00.000+01:00Lovely! I'm so happy to see traditions being passed down. What a fun NYE you had!<BR/><BR/>I'm having a little contest at my blog, stop by for a visit and play, will you?Geggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15475008970798645858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206085352184804183.post-83962871900396789622008-01-04T18:55:00.000+01:002008-01-04T18:55:00.000+01:00i loved learning about the calabrese folk music. there's something about music that's hundreds and even thousands of years old that's so pure and raw.<BR/><BR/>enjoyed the video clip!Erynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14338920250971519325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206085352184804183.post-88694612734828995682008-01-04T17:05:00.000+01:002008-01-04T17:05:00.000+01:00Sounds so lovely!Mama Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206085352184804183.post-19503797712045715232008-01-04T16:27:00.000+01:002008-01-04T16:27:00.000+01:00Hey, neat! Thank you for sharing that. :)<BR/><BR/>Mention of the tarantella brings back memories of the first time I heard the word defined. I was cleaning my house on a sunny day listening to live orchestral music being broadcast on the radio from a local festival, and the definition I heard was part of the commentary preceding <A HREF="http://music.barnesandnoble.com/search/product.asp?z=y&EAN=090266845026&itm=14" REL="nofollow">John Corigliano's <I>Symphony No. 1: Of Rage and Remembrance</I></A>, which I'd never heard before and which was such a powerful piece it made me stop what I was doing, sit down, and sob. This was about fifteen years or more ago, right around the time I first began to not just understand but really feel abstract art and modern music. It was like some obscure "on" switch had been thrown in my head.<BR/><BR/>Look what you made me think of. :)saraartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03855976155102788849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206085352184804183.post-17464677030610518312008-01-03T19:51:00.000+01:002008-01-03T19:51:00.000+01:00I love it when people can express themselves passionately without being embarassed.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes I forget when I'm in the car not to sing too loud. People will stare at you like you're crazy even if you are singing in tune. :)nyc/caribbean ragazzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09370358466131415888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206085352184804183.post-91504129227274328382008-01-03T19:22:00.000+01:002008-01-03T19:22:00.000+01:00*David, yes, Calabrian and Sicilian folk music are very closely related! And I'm so happy you got to experience an impromptu concerto. They're just the best :)<BR/><BR/>*Qualcosa, glad you enjoyed (and found your way back here) ;) The bagpipes are certainly moving in person if you're into them. You can almost hear them crying.<BR/><BR/>*Linda, I agree, and thanks!<BR/><BR/>*Shameless, thank you and best wishes to you as well :)<BR/><BR/>*Scarlett, you know I *know* that this type of music isn't for everyone, but I just can't help expressing how it makes me feel. Which is so warm and happy :)<BR/><BR/>*Corey, you bring up an excellent point about the wine....sognatricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13578703393987896737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206085352184804183.post-84355405078580404752008-01-03T18:25:00.000+01:002008-01-03T18:25:00.000+01:00oh a touch of Italian music and a glass of red wine. Take me away calgon I mean calabrese!tongue in cheekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03710330402379179727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206085352184804183.post-22577548747786862172008-01-03T18:03:00.000+01:002008-01-03T18:03:00.000+01:00Yay!<BR/><BR/>I love this. The music and your words and passion for them both are such a treat.<BR/><BR/>Thank you!<BR/><BR/>Scarlett & ViaggiatoreWanderlust Scarletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00551514192060606454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206085352184804183.post-7417162678102728442008-01-03T17:22:00.000+01:002008-01-03T17:22:00.000+01:00Wonderful, Sognatrice. What a treat! Happy New Year to you and yours. :-) I look forward to reading more of your blog in 2008.Shamelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03976476273818980832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206085352184804183.post-73759241535692108082008-01-03T16:49:00.000+01:002008-01-03T16:49:00.000+01:00How encouraging to see young people enthusiastic to keep their culture alive. Other parts of the world could sure learn from this.<BR/><BR/>Congrats on winning the contest at 2 Baci in a Pinon Tree.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06534486329897612734noreply@blogger.com