Alberto Favara
Alberto Favara (1863-1923), an Italian ethnomusicologist, is one of the pioneers of the scholarly study of Sicilian folk music. He studied at the Palermo music conservatory and later in Milan. In 1895 he became a music professor at the Palermo conservatory. In 1907 he published Canti della terra e del mare di Sicilia (Songs of the land and sea of Sicily), followed in 1921 by an additional collection of Canti popolari siciliani (Sicilian Folk Songs). Favara was also the composer of miscellaneous vocal works and instrumental pieces for orchestra and chamber groups. |
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramophone | BF3569 | 10-in. | 10/29/1930 | La sagghiata di Pantiddaria | Masino La Puma | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | arranger |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Favara, Alberto," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/363062.
Favara, Alberto. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/363062.
"Favara, Alberto." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.
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Wikipedia: Alberto Favara
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LCNAR: Favara, Alberto, 1863-1923 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92091428
Wikidata: Alberto Favara - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3608285
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/65669499
ISNI: 0000 0001 1557 008X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000011557008X
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