Music of Italy
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In Italy, music has traditionally been one of the cultural markers of Italian national cultures and ethnic identity and holds an important position in society and in politics. Italian music innovation
Italian operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti made numerous recordings of complete operas and individual arias, gaining worldwide fame for his tone, and gaining the nickname "King of the High Cs".
Teatro di San Carlo, Naples. It is the oldest continuously active venue for opera in the world.
La Scala, Milan, is the world's most famous opera house.
Giuseppe Verdi, one of the most popular and acclaimed opera composers
Italian folk music
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Italian folk music reflects a long and diverse history. National unification occurred relatively late on the Italian Peninsula, allowing its many hundreds of regional cultures to retain distinct music
Music of Italy
…Pollini and tenor Luciano Pavarotti. Italy is known as the birthplace of opera. Italian opera is believed to have been founded in the 17th century. Italian folk music is an important part of the country's musical heritage, and spans a diverse array of regional styles, instruments and dances. Instrumental and vocal…
Italian folk musicians performing in Edinburgh