In 1630 a strange disease called “Tarantism” struck Italy. It was attributed to a spider’s bite with alternating symptoms of exaltation and prostration. Tarantella are enchanting songs and dances meant to heal the patient by creating a state of trance.
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La Carpinese (Tarantella)
Lu Gattu la sonava la zampgna (Ninna nanna)
Tarantella Napoletana, Tono Hypodorico
Lu passariellu (Tarantella dell'Avena)
Lamento dei mendicanti
Luna Lunedda (Pizzica)
Ah, vita bella!
Tarantella del Gargano
Pizzicarella mia (Pizzica Tarantata)
Silenzio d'amuri
Tarantella calabrese
Sogno fiore mio (Ninna nanna sopra la Tarantella)
Tarantella italiana
Tu bella ca lu tieni lu pettu tundu (Tarantella)
Pizzica Ucci
Lu povero 'Ntonuccio (Lamento funebre)
Antidotum Tarantulae