Banda Cittá Ruvo Di Puglia
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Banda Cittá Ruvo Di Puglia is an Italian folk group focused on the brass band traditions of Apulia
. The banda tradition originated during the 19th century as a way to bring opera
tic and classical music to the rural poor and evolved into a form of music played primarily during Holy Week
and funeral marches.
Banda Cittá Ruvo Di Puglia was founded in the 1990s as a means of reviving this lost art. Conceived by Pino Minafra
, this banda is composed of former students at the Conservatory of Music in Bari who studied under film composer Nino Rota
. Lucilla Galeazzi
provided vocals for the 1996 CD release, "La Banda".
Apulia
Apulia is a region in Southern Italy bordering the Adriatic Sea in the east, the Ionian Sea to the southeast, and the Strait of Òtranto and Gulf of Taranto in the south. Its most southern portion, known as Salento peninsula, forms a high heel on the "boot" of Italy. The region comprises , and...
. The banda tradition originated during the 19th century as a way to bring opera
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
tic and classical music to the rural poor and evolved into a form of music played primarily during Holy Week
Holy Week
Holy Week in Christianity is the last week of Lent and the week before Easter...
and funeral marches.
Banda Cittá Ruvo Di Puglia was founded in the 1990s as a means of reviving this lost art. Conceived by Pino Minafra
Pino Minafra
Pino Minafra is an Italian trumpeter and flugelhorn player who is associated with free improvisation, avant-garde jazz. A founding member of the Italian Instabile Orchestra, Minafra has recorded with such musicians as Gianluigi Trovesi, Mario Schiano, Han Bennink, Ernst Reijseger, Willem Breuker...
, this banda is composed of former students at the Conservatory of Music in Bari who studied under film composer Nino Rota
Nino Rota
Nino Rota was an Italian composer and academic who is best known for his film scores, notably for the films of Federico Fellini and Luchino Visconti...
. Lucilla Galeazzi
Lucilla Galeazzi
Lucilla Galeazzi is an Italian folk singer. She performs modern versions of traditional Italian folk music. She has also performed in operas.- References :...
provided vocals for the 1996 CD release, "La Banda".
Musicians
- Lucilla Galeazzi (vocal)
- Pino Minafra (trumpet)
- Gianluigi Trovesi (reeds)
- Michel Godard (tuba)
- Jean-Louis Matinier (accordion)
- Willem Breuker (reeds)