Su Manzanile - Music

Tenores De Bitti Are A Chorus From Bitti Sardinia. They Sing Traditional Songs In The "cantu A Tenore" Style. This Style Typical Of The Inner And Most Remote Areas Of Sardinia Has A Very Ancient Origin Possibly Dating From Pre-Historic Times And Has Changed Very Little Across Centuries. The "cantu A Tenore" Choruses Comprise Four Elements A Leading Singer "sa Boghe" The Voice And Three Other Singers With Different Vocal Ranges Su Bassu Sa Contra Sa Mesu Boghe . Some Think Although There Is Controvery On This Topic That These Other Three Singers Were Meant To Mimic The Sounds Of Different Animals And Elements Sheep Cows And The Wind . Tenores De Bitti Have Reached Wider Audiences Thanks To Their Recording For Peter Gabriel's Real World Records CD S'Amore 'e Mama And Their Appearences On National Italian Television. They Have A Repertoire Of Traditional Songs Which Encompasses Themes Typical Of Sardinian Poetry Like Religion Love Lust Lonliness Revenge Emigration. read less