Faraualla

The vocal ensemble Faraualla was founded in 1995. Each member of the group had individually followed her own course of vocal study in many different musical settings before the four singers discovered a common interest in researching the use of the voice as an ³instruments;² both through the practice of polyphony as well as through a familiarity with the vocal expression of various ethnicities and periods of history. The results of this research have transformed themselves into the repertory of the Faraualla; many of its original compositions evolved out of improvised matrices, much as traditional melodies do. The flavor of many far-away cultures merge in a highly original synthesis, though the cultural roots of this Pugliese group are still strong and evident. They have taken part in important festivals and concert series, and has been featured live on the radio show "Radiotre Suite"and on the Raitre television program "Solstizio di Estate". The artistic activity of the group also includes collaboration on many different theatrical and television projects, as well as various well-known Italian musicians.

Discography

Faraualla

Tonga Rumelaj Vrlicko Kolo Elleipseis Szerelem Uecumba Maha Te Song Spirits Spondo Questa Fanciull'Amor Petra Eramo in Campu Ijsse Sole

Four beautiful, talented women from Apulia in Southern Italy form the amazing a cappella vocal ensemble Faraualla. They perform their own compositions as well as arrangements of traditional southern Italian and Mediterranean songs. There are many a cappella moments here, and please note that Faraualla works with percussion ranging from harness bells, castanets and cymbals to small duggi, shekere, bass hand drum and rattle drum. What's incredible is the stunning vitality, power and freshness of this music. 14 songs, several striking originals by group member Gabriella Schiavone, "Tonga," "Elleipsis," "Uecumba," "Maha Te Song," "Spirits" (written with Guiseppe D'Ambrosio), and "Petra." The soaring, romantic traditional "Spondo" contrasts with the percussion tunes, and the 14th century "Questa Fanciull'Amor" is brought rhythmically up to date. Complex, dissonant harmonies on "Fescenne" somehow find their way to a rolling island rhythm, tossing in a manic Carnivale percussion riff. "Faraualla" is a surprising, original CD, winner of several world music and vocal music awards, and acclaimed as a masterwork!

9842 CD $15.98

Sind'

Domina Arecuriurie Uarandero Masciare Sind' Popoff Ninnage Maat Dance Orangutan Viktori Masciare With Mix

"Sind'" is the second album of Apulia's (Southern Italy) Faraualla, and is the "organic development of it, a real chapter two," as described in the liner notes. A photo of the group shows a total of seven musicians now, 5 women singers and two male percussionists; not surprising with the emphasis on strong percussion in the group's first recording. This emphasis is even greater on "Sind'. Gabriella Schiavone once again has written most of the group's original material, including "Domina De Miseria," "Arecuriurie," a co-writer on "Uarandero," "Masciare" the joyous "Orangutan" and the rhythmic "Maat Dance," the title tune and "Ninnage." Schiavone also arranged the Russian folk-flavored "Popoff." The album finishes strongly with the traditional Albanian song "Viktori" and a remixed, throbbing "Masciare Witch Mix." Faraualla impresses us again with another energetic, rhythmic winner!

9841 CD $15.98

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