Encardia

To Paramythi tis Tarantoulas (2007)



The term Tarantella groups a number of different southern Italian couple folk dances characterized by a fast upbeat tempo, usually in 6/8 time (sometimes 18/8 or 4/4), accompanied by tambourines. It is among the most recognized of traditional Italian music. The specific dance name varies with every region, for instance tammuriata in Campania, pizzica in the Salento region.

The term "tarantella" originally referred to an exorcism ritual that existed in Greece around the year 2000 BC and was connected to the gods Dionysus and Apollo (the Greek gods of wine and music). It continued on in southern Italy, an area known as Magna Grecia (greater Greece)

During ancient times in the area around the Greek colony of Taranta in southern Italy, a type of poisonous spider was so prevalent that it took the name Lycosa tarantula. Its venom caused a hysterical condition known as Tarantism, the symptoms of which were an irresistible need for a wild and rapid whirling motion bringing the victim to the point of exhaustion, also known as Tarantulism. For long time, the local population believed that the only way to suppress the symptoms and to cure the bite was by using a very rhythmic and fast music. The music played for the cure became known as Tarantella. The older documents mentioning the relationship between musical exorcism for the Tarantella are dated around 1100. The tradition is still very present in the area, and is known as "Neo-Tarantism.” Many young artists, groups and famous musicians are continuing keeping the tradition alive. The music is very different, but has similar hypnotic effects, especially when people are exposed to the rhythm for a long period of time. The music is used in the therapy of patients with certain forms of depression and hysteria, and its effects on the endocrine system recently became an object of research

The stately courtship tarantella is danced by a couple or couples, is short in duration, is graceful and elegant, and features characteristic music.

The original legend tells that someone who had supposedly been bitten by the tarantula (or the Mediterranean black widow) spider had to dance to a upbeat tempo to sweat the poison out.


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01 THALASSA CARDIA
02 BONA SERA A QUISTA CASA
03 TARANTELLA PIZZICA DI SAN VITO
04 TARANTULLA'S LULLABY
05 IL SIRIO
06 CADE DI OLIVA (addio addio amore)
07 TO MIRISTO T' ASTERI
08 VIA DEL CAMPO
09 STA CALA LU SERENU DELLE STELLE (tarantella)
10 AREMU RINDINEDDHA
11 TRAVUDI IS AGAPI
12 TARENTELLA DI CORIGLIANO
13 IS ORIAMU
14 TO PARAMYTHI...
15 F...INE

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