Matteo Silva
Encyclopedia
Matteo Silva is an Italian-German author, music producer and ethnomusicologist.
He was born in Ulm
, Germany, grew up in Bologna and Lugano
, Switzerland, and studied composition at Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan with Niccolò Castiglioni
and philosophy in Venice; founder of the independent music record label Amiata Records
; as radio editor he collaborated with Rete 2, a cultural channel of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation and produced the “Encyclopedia of World Music” in 65 volumes for the Italian RCS Group published by Fabbri; for the group “Espresso – La Repubblica” he produced the CD series of “World Music” published as attachments to the weekly magazine L'Espresso
, a work that for the first time in Italy let music of less known cultures be accessible to a larger audience.
For Amiata Records
, Wergo
, and other independent record labels he produced more than 130 contemporary and ethnic music CDs in the USA, Germany, France and Italy. With Skeye music, he brought Carla Bruni
and her first album “Quel qu’un m’à dit” to Italy just like the “Overhead
” music group and other French and English artists. He produced music by artists like Arvo Pärt
, Terry Riley
, Steve Reich
, Sainkho, Ustad Nishat Khan
, i Fratelli Mancuso
, Faraualla, Sangita Badhyopadhnay, Michael Vetter
, Hans Otte
, Gabin Dabiré
, the Club Musical Oriente Cubano, Chögyal Namkhai Norbu
, the Monks of the Sera Jé Monastery, The Bauls of Bengal.
He often travelled to Asia, particularly in the Himalayan regions, where he documented and recorded several musical ceremonies of endangered ethnic groups such as the Bön and Gurung
, and where he committed himself to the documentation of numerous Tibetan Buddhist ceremonies in exile and of the traditional songs of the nomads of the Kham region (eastern Tibet), of which he published a few CDs. In Italy, together with musicologist Walter Maioli, he has been the creator of the archaeological musical project, Synaulia
. He also produced and edited the music of Synaulia for Amiata Records and published “The Music of Ancient Rome” in 2 volumes (volume I Wind Instruments, volume II String Instruments).Excerpts of this work have been licensed to several major films and TV Series such as [The Gladiator], [The Village], [Rome] and several documentaries.
As composer he published the electronic music album Ad Infinitum (1993) and Omphalos (2001). Apart from his producing and editing activities, Matteo Silva is also a professor, author of essays, poetry and prose. As musicologist he wrote Music for Peace (1999), Beyond Music (2004), Copyright in digital media (2008). Matteo Silva is currently director of the MIM ( Music Industry Management) Program at the European School of Economics in London, Madrid, Milan and Rome.
He resides between Florence and Rome.
As music producer:
He was born in Ulm
Ulm
Ulm is a city in the federal German state of Baden-Württemberg, situated on the River Danube. The city, whose population is estimated at 120,000 , forms an urban district of its own and is the administrative seat of the Alb-Donau district. Ulm, founded around 850, is rich in history and...
, Germany, grew up in Bologna and Lugano
Lugano
Lugano is a city of inhabitants in the city proper and a total of over 145,000 people in the agglomeration/city region, in the south of Switzerland, in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, which borders Italy...
, Switzerland, and studied composition at Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan with Niccolò Castiglioni
Niccolò Castiglioni
Niccolò Castiglioni was an Italian composer, pianist, and writer on music.Castiglioni was born and raised in Milan, where he began studying piano at the age of 7. He received his performer's diploma from the Milan Conservatory in 1952, and graduated there in composition in 1953...
and philosophy in Venice; founder of the independent music record label Amiata Records
Amiata Records
Amiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
; as radio editor he collaborated with Rete 2, a cultural channel of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation and produced the “Encyclopedia of World Music” in 65 volumes for the Italian RCS Group published by Fabbri; for the group “Espresso – La Repubblica” he produced the CD series of “World Music” published as attachments to the weekly magazine L'Espresso
L'Espresso
l'Espresso is an Italian newsmagazine. It is one of the two most prominent Italian weeklies, the other being Panorama. Since the latter has been acquired by right-wing tycoon and politician Silvio Berlusconi, l'Espresso enjoys the reputation of being the main politically independent newsmagazine...
, a work that for the first time in Italy let music of less known cultures be accessible to a larger audience.
For Amiata Records
Amiata Records
Amiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Wergo
WERGO
WERGO is a German record label focusing on contemporary classical music. It was founded in 1962 by the art historian Werner Goldschmidt and the musicologist Helmut Kirchmayer and is currently based in Mainz, Germany....
, and other independent record labels he produced more than 130 contemporary and ethnic music CDs in the USA, Germany, France and Italy. With Skeye music, he brought Carla Bruni
Carla Bruni
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy is an Italian-French songwriter, singer, actress, and former model...
and her first album “Quel qu’un m’à dit” to Italy just like the “Overhead
Overhead
Overhead may be:* Overhead , the ongoing operating costs of running a business* Engineering overhead, ancillary design features required by a component of a device...
” music group and other French and English artists. He produced music by artists like Arvo Pärt
Arvo Pärt
Arvo Pärt is an Estonian classical composer and one of the most prominent living composers of sacred music. Since the late 1970s, Pärt has worked in a minimalist style that employs his self-made compositional technique, tintinnabuli. His music also finds its inspiration and influence from...
, Terry Riley
Terry Riley
Terrence Mitchell Riley, is an American composer intrinsically associated with the minimalist school of Western classical music and was a pioneer of the movement...
, Steve Reich
Steve Reich
Stephen Michael "Steve" Reich is an American composer who together with La Monte Young, Terry Riley, and Philip Glass is a pioneering composer of minimal music...
, Sainkho, Ustad Nishat Khan
Nishat Khan
Nishat Khan is an Indian sitar player and son of surbahar player Imrat Khan.Khan was born in the mid-1960s in Kolkata. He performed with musicians of the genres jazz, Gregorian chant, flamenco and Western classical music. In August 2002, Khan performed for the Diet of Japan in Tokyo and played in...
, i Fratelli Mancuso
Fratelli Mancuso
The Fratelli Mancuso, the brothers Enzo and Lorenzo Mancuso, are musicians who were born in Sutera in the province of Caltanissetta, Sicily. They moved to London in the 1970s and have been based in Città della Pieve, Umbria since 1981....
, Faraualla, Sangita Badhyopadhnay, Michael Vetter
Michael Vetter
Michael Vetter is a German composer, novelist, poet, performer, calligrapher, artist, and teacher.-Biography:Vetter was born in Oberstdorf in the Allgäu region of Germany, and received a conventional school education...
, Hans Otte
Hans Otte
Hans Otte born Hans Günther Franz Otte in Plauen, Germany was a German composer, pianist, radio promoter, and author of many pieces of musical theatre, sound installations, poems, drawings, and art videos. From 1959 to 1984 he served as music director for Radio Bremen...
, Gabin Dabiré
Gabin Dabiré
Gabin Dabiré is a singer, guitar player, and composer from Burkina Faso who is resident in Italy.Born in Bobo Dioulasso in the African state of Burkina Faso, Gabin Dabiré’s first experiences in music were taking lessons from and playing with the great masters of the traditional music of Burkina...
, the Club Musical Oriente Cubano, Chögyal Namkhai Norbu
Chogyal Namkhai Norbu
Chögyal Namkhai Norbu is a Dzogchen teacher who was born in Derge, Kham district on 8 December 1938. When he was two years old, Namkhai Norbu was recognized as the 'mindstream emanation', a tulku, of the great Dzogchen teacher, Adzom Drugpa , at five he was also recognized as a mindstream...
, the Monks of the Sera Jé Monastery, The Bauls of Bengal.
He often travelled to Asia, particularly in the Himalayan regions, where he documented and recorded several musical ceremonies of endangered ethnic groups such as the Bön and Gurung
Gurung
The Gurung people, also called Tamu, are an ethnic group that migrated from Mongolia in the 6th century to the central region of Nepal. Gurungs, like other east Asian featured peoples of Nepal such as Sherpa, Tamang, Thakali, Magar, Manaaggi, Mustaaggi, and Walunggi, are the indigenous people of...
, and where he committed himself to the documentation of numerous Tibetan Buddhist ceremonies in exile and of the traditional songs of the nomads of the Kham region (eastern Tibet), of which he published a few CDs. In Italy, together with musicologist Walter Maioli, he has been the creator of the archaeological musical project, Synaulia
Synaulia
Synaulia is a team of musicians, archeologists, paleorganologists and choreographers dedicated to the application of their historical research toancient music and dance, in particular to the ancient Etruscan and Roman periods.- History :...
. He also produced and edited the music of Synaulia for Amiata Records and published “The Music of Ancient Rome” in 2 volumes (volume I Wind Instruments, volume II String Instruments).Excerpts of this work have been licensed to several major films and TV Series such as [The Gladiator], [The Village], [Rome] and several documentaries.
As composer he published the electronic music album Ad Infinitum (1993) and Omphalos (2001). Apart from his producing and editing activities, Matteo Silva is also a professor, author of essays, poetry and prose. As musicologist he wrote Music for Peace (1999), Beyond Music (2004), Copyright in digital media (2008). Matteo Silva is currently director of the MIM ( Music Industry Management) Program at the European School of Economics in London, Madrid, Milan and Rome.
He resides between Florence and Rome.
Recognitions
- 1998 Deutscher Schallplattenpreis for the album Naked Spirit of Sainkho NamtchylakSainkho NamtchylakSainkho Namtchylak is a singer originally from Tuva, a small autonomous republic in the Russian Federation just north of Mongolia. She is known for her Tuvan throat singing or Khöömei.-Style:...
- 2000 Naird Award as the best independent producer of antique music
- 2002 Diapason d'OrDiapason d'OrThe Diapason d'Or is a recommendation of outstanding classical music recordings given by reviewers of Diapason magazine in France, broadly equivalent to "Editor's Choice", "Disc of the Month" in the British Gramophone magazine....
for the cd Bella Maria of Fratelli MancusoFratelli MancusoThe Fratelli Mancuso, the brothers Enzo and Lorenzo Mancuso, are musicians who were born in Sutera in the province of Caltanissetta, Sicily. They moved to London in the 1970s and have been based in Città della Pieve, Umbria since 1981....
Discography
As composer:- Matteo Silva, Ad Infinitum, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1993 - Matteo Silva, Omphalos, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 2001
As music producer:
- Adea, Day & Night, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1996 - Alexandra - Arrigo Cappelletti, Terras Do Risco, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 2001 - Alon Michael, Israel Edelson, Meditations of the Heart Vol. I, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1998 - Amelia Cuni, Werner Durand, Ashtayama, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1999 - Andrea Ceccomori & Antonio Rossi, The Celestine Suite, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1998 - Andrea Donati, Ape Regina, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1997 - Andrea Donati, Le Ciel De Ma Memoire, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1995 - Angelo Riccardi, Song of Enlightnment, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1994 - Antonio Breschi, At the edge of the night, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1994 - Antonio Breschi, Toscana, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1996 - Antonio Infantino, Tara'ntrance, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 2004 - Antonio Infantino & I Tarantolati, Tarantella Tarantata, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1996 - Astor Piazzolla, Thomas Fortmann, Tango Catolico, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florance 1994 - Auria Vizia, New Dawn of the Sacred Flames, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1997 - Auria Vizia, Music for The Seven Chakras, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1996 - Ayub Ogada, Tanguru,
- Chogyal Namkhai N. Rinpoche Chöd, Cutting Through Dualism, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1992 - Chogyal Namkhai Norbu & Matteo Silva, Music for the Dance of Vajra, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, 2000 - Fabio Forte, Asia Blue, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 2001 - Faraualla, Sind, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 2002 - Faraualla, Faraualla, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1999 - Flavio Piras, The Hands, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1996 - Fratelli Mancuso, Cantu, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 2002 - Fratelli Mancuso, Requiem, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 2008 - Fratelli Mancuso & Antonio Marangolo, Bella Maria, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1998 - Gabin Dabiré, Kontomè, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1996 - Gabin Dabiré, Afriki Djamana, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1994 - Gaspare Bernardi, L'Arco Terrestre, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 2001 - Gianfranco Pernaiachi, Abendland, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1996 - Hans Otte, Aquarian Music, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1994 - Igor Koshkendey, Music From Tuva, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1997 - In a Split Second, It Happens, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1997 - Krishna Bhatt Kirwani, Music from India, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1995 - La Famille Dembelè, Aira Yo, La Dance Des Jeunes Griots, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1996 - Marino De Rosas, Meridies, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1999 - Mark Kostabi, Songs for Sumera, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 2002 - Michael Vetter, Nocturne, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1993 - Michael Vetter, Ancient Voices, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1992 - Neji, Sat, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1996 - Nouthong Phimvilayphone, Visions of the Orient: Music from Laos, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1995 - Paolo Giaro Ensemble, Urbino, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1998 - Paolo Giaro, Krishna Bhatt, D. Gosh, Dancing In the Light of the Full Moon, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 19096 - Paul Badura-Skoda, Schubert: The trout In the mirror of time, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1998 - Quartetto Bernini, J.S. BACH: L'Arte Della Fuga, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 2001 - Radha, Radha, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 2001 - Riccardo Fassi, In The Flow, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1993 - Roberto Laneri, Memories of the rain forest, Florence 1993
- Sainkho Namtchylak, Naked Spirit, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1998 - Sangeeta Bandyopadhyay/Vincenzo Mingiardi, Sangita, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 2004 - Savio Riccardi, La Venere Di Willendorf, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1999 - S. Reich, A. Part, L. Einaudi, H. Otte, H. M. Gorecki, New Music Masters, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1996 - Surabhi Dreams of Sea & Sky, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1996 - SynauliaSynauliaSynaulia is a team of musicians, archeologists, paleorganologists and choreographers dedicated to the application of their historical research toancient music and dance, in particular to the ancient Etruscan and Roman periods.- History :...
, The Music of Ancient Rome Vol. I, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1996 - SynauliaSynauliaSynaulia is a team of musicians, archeologists, paleorganologists and choreographers dedicated to the application of their historical research toancient music and dance, in particular to the ancient Etruscan and Roman periods.- History :...
, The Music of Ancient Rome Vol. II, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 2002 - Terry Riley, The Padova Concert, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1992 - The Bauls Of Bengal, A Man of Heart: Music from India, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1996 - The Saexophones, From Gesualdo To Sting, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1996 - Tibetan Monks/Sera Jé Monastery Tibet, Sera Jé, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1998 - Various Artists, Cantos a Kiterra, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1999 - Ustad Nishat Khan, Meeting Of Angels, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 2003 - Ustad Nishat Khan, Raga KhanAmiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1997 - Whisky Trail, Chaosmos, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 2006 - Diana Garden, La Dolce Vita, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 2003 - Diana Garden, Tribe, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 2002 - Various Artists, African Angels, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1997 - Various Artists, Casa Italia, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 2005 - Various Artists, Celtic Angels, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1997 - Various Artists, Colors, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1998 - Various Artists, Magnificat - Music for the Jubelee 2000, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 2000 - Various Artists, Mediterranean Blue, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 2003 - Various Artists, Morocco - Sounds from the ancient land, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1998 - Various Artists, Premio Città Di Recanati Vol.I, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 2001 - Various Artists, Premio Città Di Recanati Vol.II, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 2002 - Various Artists, Sacred Planet, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1998 - Various Artists, Viva Cuba Libre, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 2000 - Various Artists, Voices of Africa, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1997 - Various Artists, Winds & Strings of Africa, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1997 - Various Artists, Drums of Africa, Amiata RecordsAmiata RecordsAmiata Records is an independent cross-cultural record label founded in 1992 by Matteo Silva and Marc Eagleton withheadquarters in the historic center of Florence and offices in London, Lugano and Rome. Amiata derives its name from the mountain in southern Tuscany, one of the most un-spoilt areas...
, Florence 1997