Barabàn, an Italian folk ensemble formed in Milan in 1982 by Vincenzo Caglioti,
Aurelio Citelli, Giuliano Grasso, and Guido Montaldo, now also includes Antonio
Neglia, Alberto Rovelli, and Maddalena Soler, and channels the musical heritage
of the Po Valley. Their album Musa di pelle, pinfio di legno nero arrived in
1984, and the group became known for blending melodies from the traditions of
northern Italy. Further releases expanded their catalog: Il valzer dei
disertori(1987), Naquane (1990), Live (1994), La Santa Notte dell’Oriente
(1996), Terre di passo (2002), and the DVD Ven...