Traversata

Traversata is an album by American mandolinist David Grisman, Italian mandolinist Carlo Aonzo, and Italian guitarist Beppe Gambetta, playing guitar, mandolin, and the 14-string harp guitar.

Traversata
Studio album by David Grisman, Beppe Gambetta, Carlo Aonzo
Released	2001 (2001)
Studio	Dawg Studios
Genre	Italian folk
Length	51:14
Label	Acoustic Disc
Producer	David Grisman
David Grisman chronology
New River (2001) Traversata (2001) Old & In the Gray (2002)

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The album comprises Italian-American instrumentals from the early part of the 20th century when Italians migrated in large numbers to the U.S. They called their trip overseas a traversata. In addition to traditional Italian folk music, the album includes versions of "Pickin' the Guitar" by Nick Lucas and "April Kisses" by Eddie Lang.^[1]

Track listing

1. Costumi Siciliani (Sicilian Customs) (Giovanni Gioviale) 4:08
2. Oh, Mio Babbino Caro (Oh, My Dear Daddy from Gianni Schicchi) (Giacomo Puccini) 2:20
3. Idillio Primaverile (Idyll of Springtime) (Gioviale) 2:53
4. Manzanillo (Valentine Abt) 2:23
5. L'Onda (The Wave) (Pasquale Taraffo) 4:04
6. Tarantella Op. 18 (Raffaele Calace) 3:04
7. Intermezzo (from Cavalleria rusticana) (Pietro Mascagni) (3:04)
8. Pickin' the Guitar (Pizzicando la Chitarra) (Nick Lucas) 3:43
9. Violinata (Violin Serenade) (Attilio Margutti) 2:40
10. Duo for Two Mandolins (Studio per Due Mandolini) (Rudy Cipolla) 3:30
11. Valtzer Fantastico (Wonder Waltz) (Enrico Marucelli) 5:34
12. The Godfather Waltz (Il Valzer del Padrino, from The Godfather) (Nino Rota) 2:55
13. Mazurka VI Op. 141 (Calace) 2:55
14. Serenata "a Ballo" (traditional) 3:14
15. April Kisses (Baci d'Aprile) (Eddie Lang) 5:21

Personnel

• David Grisman – mandolin, mandola
• Carlo Aonzo – mandolin
• Beppe Gambetta – guitar, harp guitar
• Radim Zenkl – mandocello