Neapolitan Cafe

by Quartetto Gelato

Overview

To say that Quartetto Gelato is eclectic would be an understatement. This group of multi-instrumentalists has built its reputation on the basis of a far-ranging repertoire that encompasses a multitude of musical genres, forms, and styles, seasoned with a healthy dose of quirkiness and humor. And underneath it all is the impeccable musicianship of each of the members. The offbeat instrumentation, which includes oboe, violin, cello, and accordion, lends the quartet a Mediterranean-style sound, but the overall result is difficult to categorize--is it "light" classical? Chamber-style Pop? It doesn't matter. The bottom line is that it's high quality music that's fun to listen to. On NEAPOLITAN CAFE, the ensemble breezes through an assortment of tangos, waltzes, and mazurkas along with traditional Italian songs and even a bit of classic Italian pop. The album is anchored by Dvorak's Four Bagatelles, Op. 47, the group's expert reading of which carries just the right amount of insouciance, fitting them perfectly in with the rest of the program. Quartetto Gelato's approach of brushing aside musical pretension won't gain snob appeal, but it does offer an alternative to "serious" music.

Product Details

Release Date:	11/22/2005
Label:	Koch / Linus Entertainment
UPC:	0803057005529
Rank:	124127

Tracks

1. Tango del Mare
2. Mattinata ("L'aurora di bianco vestita"), song for voice & piano (or orchestra)
3. Tanti anni prima, tango (from film, Enrico IV; a.k.a. "Ave Maria")
4. Mazurka
5. Lolita, serenata spagnola for voice & orchestra
6. Al di L¿¿
7. Bagatelle for 2 violins, cello & harmonium, B. 79/1 (Op. 47/1)
8. Bagatelle for 2 violins, cello & harmonium, B. 79/2 (Op. 47/2)
9. Bagatelle for 2 violins, cello & harmonium, B. 79/3 (Op. 47/3)
10. Bagatelle for 2 violins, cello & harmonium, B. 79/4 (Op. 47/4)
11. Words That I Want
12. Criminal Tango
13. Torna a Surriento, for voice & piano (or orchestra)
14. The Clown of Venice
15. Rondine al nido for voice & orchestra
16. Waltz Brillante
17. Volare, for voice & orchestra (a.k.a. "Nel blu dipinto di blu")

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Quartetto Gelato   Primary Artist,Ensemble
Brian Barlow   Percussion
Cynthia Steljes   Oboe,Horn (English)
Joe Macerollo   Accordion
Peter de Sotto   Violin,Mandolin,Tenor (Vocal)
George Meanwell   Mandolin,Guitar,Cello
Peter DeSotto   Tenor (Vocal),Mandolin,Violin

Technical Credits

Bill Bridges   Arranger
Shelly Berger   Arranger
Walter Babiak   Arranger
George Meanwell   Liner Notes,Composer
Antonin Dvorak   Composer
Ruggero Leoncavallo   Composer
Vincenzo de Crescenzo   Composer
Ted Carson   Mastering
Ernesto de Curtis   Composer
Arturo Buzzi-Peccia   Composer
Ivan Joseph Goldberg   Post Production
Robert M. DiVito   Design,Photography
T. Trombetta   Composer
C.T. Cozens   Composer
Rizzi   Composer
Franz Schubert   Composer
N. Salerno   Composer
Mike Haas   Engineer,Recording
Quartetto Gelato   Arranger
Chad Irschick   Recording,Producer,Engineer,Mixing
Carlo Donida   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Domenico Modugno   Composer