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About Tarantella
Tarantella is a music genre that emerged in Italy. It is usually classed as a form of Italian folk dance.
From Wikipedia
Tarantella is a group of various southern Italian folk dances originating in the regions of Calabria, Campania, Sicilia, and Apulia. It is characterized by a fast upbeat tempo, usually in 68 time (sometimes 128 or 44), accompanied by tambourines. It is among the most recognized forms of traditional southern Italian music. The specific dance-name varies with every region, for instance sonu a ballu in Calabria, tammurriata in Campania, and pizzica in Salento. Tarantella is popular in southern Italy, Greece, and Malta. The term may appear as tarantello in a linguistically masculine construction.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Tarantella.
- ↑ Italian folk dance
Frequently asked questions
What is Tarantella?
Tarantella is a music genre that emerged in Italy. It is usually classed as a form of Italian folk dance.
Where and when did Tarantella originate?
Tarantella originated in Italy.
Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q324617 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Tarantella – CC BY-SA 4.0
- MusicBrainz genre – CC0
- Bushwick Tarantella (MacLeod, Kevin) (ISRC USUAN1300002) by Kevin MacLeod, USA – CC BY 3.0
- Bushwick Tarantella Loop (ISRC USUAN1300003) by Kevin MacLeod – CC BY 3.0
- Tarantella - Air Force Strings - United States Air Force Band by Composition: traditional; Arrangement: William Popp; Performance: United States Air Force Band, Air Force Strings… – Public domain