LASSA STA' LA ME CREATURA | Canzoniere del Lazio

Originally released in 1974, Lassa stà la me creatura combines folk traditions from Lazio with experimental arrangements, progressive rock and jazz improvisation. Canzoniere del Lazio transforms traditional dances and songs into eight vivid musical episodes.

From folk music to experimentation

Violin, accordion, wind instruments, guitars and percussion are combined with open-ended ensemble writing. Antidoto (alla tarantola), Processione, songs from Barbarano and two saltarello dances illustrate the group's distinctive approach beyond conventional genres.

Tracklist — 8 tracks

1. Antidoto (alla tarantola) — 2:04
2. 'Ncominciai a non ave' più bene in vita mia — 9:37
3. Saltarello della Tolfa — 3:27
4. Processione — 5:23
5. Su gravellu arrubiu (Il garofano rosso) — 6:14
6. Lu povero Antonuccio — 3:18
7. Canti a mete di Barbarano — 7:59
8. Saltarello — 1:43

Canzoniere del Lazio

Carlo Siliotto — violin, guitar, percussion, vocals; Francesco “Bubù” Giannattasio — accordion, tenor saxophone, reed flute, percussion, vocals; Gianni Nebbiosi — soprano and sopranino saxophones, percussion, vocals; Giorgio Vivaldi — drums, percussion, Jew's harp, vocals; Luigi Cinque — tenor saxophone, clarinet, percussion, vocals; Pasquale Minieri — bass, electric guitar, vocals; Piero Brega — vocals, guitar, electric bass, tabla. Additional contributions include Glauco Borrelli and Sara Modigliani.

Recording and Fonè reissue

Recorded from 4 to 13 July 1974 at Studio Chantalain, engineered by Giorgio Loviscek, mixed by Ricky Gianco and Giorgio Loviscek, produced by Ricky Gianco. The Fonè reissue draws on the original recordings; the 180 g, 33 rpm LP is described by the label as using pure analogue cutting and a One-Stage pressing process. SACD and downloads are separate formats.

JBC formats

Four variants with the same eight tracks: DSD64 (SKU DSD192), 88.2 kHz / 24-bit Hi-Res WAV (SKU HD192), 33 rpm vinyl LP (SKU LP121), and physical SACD (SKU SACD192). Label: Fonè.