Quartetto Amoroso Discography of CDs

Quartetto Amoroso CD discography QUARTETTO AMOROSO presents this collection of Italian American dance music as it was heard at weddings, festivals, balls, and parties in the early years of the Twentieth Century. The arrangements are derived from original sheet music, and capture the original magic of the polkas, waltzes, tangos, and mazurkas that graced so many special occasions. A note about the polka Sorpresa ai Danzanti (A Surprise to the Dancers): In the sheet music the composer calls for the laughter you hear from the musicians at certain points in the music ("Ridere forte"). * FOURTH PLACE WINNER in 2006 Just Plain Folks' Instrumental Album category. Based in Northern California, Quartetto Amoroso often performs at events in the Napa Valley at the renowned wineries, where visitors savor the spirited Italian American legacy of ...