Malèna by Roberto Alagna - Uhune

ALBUM

You can let star tenor Roberto Alagna summarize the aims of this album himself (in brutal, unforgivable, gray-on-brown print): dedicated to his daughter Malèna, "This is doubtless the most intimate and personal album I have made." You may then wonder why Neapolitan and Sicilian songs, popular materials that aim for broad appeal rather than intimate and personal experience, would be chosen for such a project. It's true that something like Funiculì Funiculà is a bit odd in such a context, but several factors mitigate the potential contradiction. One is that several of the tracks are new, composed by Alagna's brothers Frédérico and David, with input on the title track from Roberto Alagna himself. The family's ancestry is Sicilian, but mastery of this idiom is nonetheless an impressive and, yes, personal thing. Second, the Sicilian songs as a group are not nearly as familiar, individually or in style, as the Neapolitan ones are, and especially here Alagna seems to choose songs that could be interpreted as referring to the renewing love of father for daughter. Finally, Alagna, even though he came from France, just seems to have this idiom in his bones, in a way that Jonas Kaufmann, to name another recent entrant in this repertory, does not, for all the vocal beauty on display. With sympathetic backing from a mysterious and largely uncredited London Orchestra under conductor Yvan Cassar, this is a release sure to satisfy Alagna fans and those looking for something new in the repertoire of popular Italian song.
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1. Alagna: Malèna

by Roberto Alagna

Double Bass: Laurent Vernerey; Performer
Primary Artist: Yvan Cassar
Roberto Alagna
Avi Avital
London Orchestra; Main Performer
Cittern: Robert Le Gall; Performer
Composer: Roberto Alagna; Composer
Mandola: Robert Le Gall; Performer
Arranger: Yvan Cassar
Thierry Boulanger; Composer
Conductor: Yvan Cassar; Conductor
Producer: Yvan Cassar
Eric Chevalier; Production
Mandolin: Robert Le Gall
Avi Avital; Performer
Percussion: Nicolas Montazaud; Performer
Performer: Laurent Vernerey
Yvan Cassar
Roberto Alagna
Nicolas Montazaud
Robert Le Gall
Avi Avital; Performer
Piano: Yvan Cassar; Performer
Tenor: Roberto Alagna; Performer
Orchestra: London Orchestra; Ensemble
Author: Frederico Alagna; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundmann; Production
Musical Director: Frederico Alagna; Production
Recording: Helik Hadar; Production
Studio Personnel: Helik Hadar
Bernie Grundmann; Production

2. Pisano: Se parla ‘e Napule

by Roberto Alagna

Primary Artist: Yvan Cassar
Roberto Alagna
Avi Avital
London Orchestra; Main Performer
Double Bass: Laurent Vernerey; Performer
Guitar: Mathias Duplessy; Performer
Mandolin: Avi Avital; Performer
Performer: Laurent Vernerey
Roberto Alagna
Mathias Duplessy
Avi Avital; Performer
Tenor: Roberto Alagna; Performer
Orchestra: London Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Gigi Pisano; Composer
Conductor: Yvan Cassar; Conductor
Author: Eduardo Alfieri; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundmann; Production
Musical Director: Frederico Alagna; Production
Producer: Yvan Cassar
Eric Chevalier; Production
Recording: Helik Hadar; Production
Studio Personnel: Helik Hadar
Bernie Grundmann; Production

3. di Giacomo: Marechiare

by Roberto Alagna

Primary Artist: Yvan Cassar
Roberto Alagna
London Orchestra; Main Performer
Bouzouki: Thomas Coeuriot; Performer
Double Bass: Laurent Vernerey; Performer
Guitar: Thomas Coeuriot
Mathias Duplessy; Performer
Mandolin: Thomas Coeuriot
Robert Le Gall; Performer
Performer: Thomas Coeuriot
Laurent Vernerey
Yvan Cassar
Roberto Alagna
Nicolas Montazaud
Robert Le Gall
Mathias Duplessy
Murat Coskun; Performer
Piano: Yvan Cassar; Performer
Tenor: Roberto Alagna; Performer
Arranger: Yvan Cassar
Thierry Boulanger; Composer
Conductor: Yvan Cassar; Conductor
Producer: Yvan Cassar
Eric Chevalier; Production
Composer: Salvatore Di Giacomo; Composer
Cittern: Robert Le Gall; Performer
Mandola: Robert Le Gall; Performer
Percussion: Nicolas Montazaud
Murat Coskun; Performer
Tambourine: Murat Coskun; Performer
Orchestra: London Orchestra; Ensemble
Author: Francesco Paolo Tosti; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundmann; Production
Musical Director: Frederico Alagna; Production
Recording: Helik Hadar; Production
Studio Personnel: Helik Hadar
Bernie Grundmann; Production

4. Cordiferro: Core ‘ngrato

by Roberto Alagna

Primary Artist: Yvan Cassar
Roberto Alagna
London Orchestra; Main Performer
Performer: Roberto Alagna; Performer
Tenor: Roberto Alagna; Performer
Orchestra: London Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: Yvan Cassar
Jean-pascal Beintus; Composer
Composer: Riccardo Cordiferro; Composer
Conductor: Yvan Cassar; Conductor
Author: Salvatore Cardillo; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundmann; Production
Musical Director: Frederico Alagna; Production
Producer: Yvan Cassar
Eric Chevalier; Production
Recording: Helik Hadar; Production
Studio Personnel: Helik Hadar
Bernie Grundmann; Production

5. de Curtis: Torna a Surriento

by Roberto Alagna

Primary Artist: Yvan Cassar
Roberto Alagna
Nemanja Radulovic
Avi Avital
London Orchestra; Main Performer
Mandolin: Avi Avital; Performer
Performer: Roberto Alagna
Nemanja Radulovic
Avi Avital; Performer
Tenor: Roberto Alagna; Performer
Violin: Nemanja Radulovic; Performer
Orchestra: London Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: Yvan Cassar
Jean-pascal Beintus; Composer
Composer: Giambattista De Curtis; Composer
Conductor: Yvan Cassar; Conductor
Author: Ernesto De Curtis; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundmann; Production
Musical Director: Frederico Alagna; Production
Producer: Yvan Cassar
Eric Chevalier; Production
Recording: Helik Hadar; Production
Studio Personnel: Helik Hadar
Bernie Grundmann; Production

6. Capaldo: Come facette Mametta

by Roberto Alagna

Primary Artist: Yvan Cassar
Roberto Alagna
Avi Avital
London Orchestra; Main Performer
Double Bass: Laurent Vernerey; Performer
Guitar: Pedro Javier Gonzalez; Performer
Performer: Pedro Javier Gonzalez
Laurent Vernerey
Yvan Cassar
Roberto Alagna
Nicolas Montazaud
Avi Avital; Performer
Piano: Yvan Cassar; Performer
Arranger: Yvan Cassar
Sylvain Morizet; Composer
Conductor: Yvan Cassar; Conductor
Tenor: Roberto Alagna; Performer
Author: Salvatore Gambardella; Production
Mandolin: Avi Avital; Performer
Percussion: Nicolas Montazaud; Performer
Orchestra: London Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Giuseppe Capaldo; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundmann; Production
Musical Director: Frederico Alagna; Production
Producer: Yvan Cassar
Eric Chevalier; Production
Recording: Helik Hadar; Production
Studio Personnel: Helik Hadar
Bernie Grundmann; Production

7. F. Alagna: Etna (Sicilia focu e sangu)

by Roberto Alagna

Cello: Thomas Coeuriot; Performer
Primary Artist: Yvan Cassar
Roberto Alagna
London Orchestra; Main Performer
Double Bass: Laurent Vernerey; Performer
Guitar: Pedro Javier Gonzalez; Performer
Percussion: Nicolas Montazaud
Murat Coskun; Performer
Performer: Thomas Coeuriot
Pedro Javier Gonzalez
Laurent Vernerey
Yvan Cassar
Denis Benarrosh
Roberto Alagna
Nicolas Montazaud
Frederico Alagna
Murat Coskun; Performer
Piano: Yvan Cassar; Performer
Arranger: Yvan Cassar
Eric Chevalier; Composer
Conductor: Yvan Cassar; Conductor
Producer: Yvan Cassar
Eric Chevalier; Production
Tambourine: Murat Coskun; Performer
Tenor: Roberto Alagna; Performer
Orchestra: London Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Frédérico Alagna; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundmann; Production
Musical Director: Frederico Alagna; Production
Recording: Helik Hadar; Production
Studio Personnel: Helik Hadar
Bernie Grundmann; Production
Composer Lyricist: Frederico Alagna; Other

8. F. Alagna: Amuri feritu

by Roberto Alagna

Primary Artist: Yvan Cassar
Roberto Alagna
London Orchestra; Main Performer
Cittern: Robert Le Gall; Performer
Double Bass: Laurent Vernerey; Performer
Harp: David Lootloet; Performer
Mandolin: Robert Le Gall; Performer
Percussion: Nicolas Montazaud; Performer
Performer: Laurent Vernerey
Roberto Alagna
Nicolas Montazaud
Robert Le Gall
David Lootloet; Performer
Tenor: Roberto Alagna; Performer
Arranger: Yvan Cassar
Jean-pascal Beintus; Composer
Conductor: Yvan Cassar; Conductor
Mandola: Robert Le Gall; Performer
Orchestra: London Orchestra; Ensemble
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundmann; Production
Musical Director: Frederico Alagna; Production
Producer: Yvan Cassar
Eric Chevalier; Production
Recording: Helik Hadar; Production
Composer Lyricist: Frederico Alagna; Other
Composer: Frédérico Alagna; Composer
Studio Personnel: Helik Hadar
Bernie Grundmann; Production

9. F. Russo: Scetate

by Roberto Alagna

Guitar: Pedro Javier Gonzalez; Performer
Primary Artist: Yvan Cassar
Roberto Alagna
London Orchestra; Main Performer
Performer: Pedro Javier Gonzalez
Yvan Cassar
Roberto Alagna; Performer
Piano: Yvan Cassar; Performer
Tenor: Roberto Alagna; Performer
Orchestra: London Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: Yvan Cassar
Sylvain Morizet; Composer
Composer: Ferdinando Russo; Composer
Conductor: Yvan Cassar; Conductor
Author: Mario Pasquale Costa
Pasquale Mario Costa; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundmann; Production
Musical Director: Frederico Alagna; Production
Producer: Yvan Cassar
Eric Chevalier; Production
Recording: Helik Hadar; Production
Studio Personnel: Helik Hadar
Bernie Grundmann; Production

10. F. Alagna: Napolitanella (Canzona nova)

by Roberto Alagna

Cittern: Robert Le Gall; Performer
Double Bass: Laurent Vernerey; Performer
Guitar: Mathias Duplessy; Performer
Mandola: Robert Le Gall; Performer
Performer: Laurent Vernerey
Yvan Cassar
Roberto Alagna
Nicolas Montazaud
Robert Le Gall
Mathias Duplessy
Avi Avital
Murat Coskun; Performer
Primary Artist: Yvan Cassar
Roberto Alagna
Avi Avital
London Orchestra; Main Performer
Mandolin: Robert Le Gall
Avi Avital; Performer
Percussion: Nicolas Montazaud
Murat Coskun; Performer
Piano: Yvan Cassar; Performer
Tambourine: Murat Coskun; Performer
Tenor: Roberto Alagna; Performer
Arranger: Yvan Cassar
Sylvain Morizet; Composer
Conductor: Yvan Cassar; Conductor
Musical Director: Frederico Alagna; Production
Producer: Yvan Cassar
Eric Chevalier; Production
Composer Lyricist: Frederico Alagna; Other
Orchestra: London Orchestra; Ensemble
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundmann; Production
Recording: Helik Hadar; Production
Composer: Frédérico Alagna; Composer
Studio Personnel: Helik Hadar
Bernie Grundmann; Production

11. Capurro, Di Capua: 'O sole mio

by Roberto Alagna

Primary Artist: Yvan Cassar
Roberto Alagna
London Orchestra; Main Performer
Guitar: Pedro Javier Gonzalez; Performer
Performer: Pedro Javier Gonzalez
Roberto Alagna; Performer
Tenor: Roberto Alagna; Performer
Orchestra: London Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Eduardo Di Capua
Giovanni Capurro
Alfredo Mazzucchi; Composer
Conductor: Yvan Cassar; Conductor
Author: Giovanni Capurro; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundmann; Production
Musical Director: Frederico Alagna; Production
Producer: Yvan Cassar
Eric Chevalier; Production
Recording: Helik Hadar; Production
Studio Personnel: Helik Hadar
Bernie Grundmann; Production

12. Denza: Funiculì funiculà

by Roberto Alagna

Bouzouki: Thomas Coeuriot; Performer
Primary Artist: Yvan Cassar
Roberto Alagna
London Orchestra; Main Performer
Double Bass: Laurent Vernerey; Performer
Guitar: Thomas Coeuriot; Performer
Mandolin: Thomas Coeuriot; Performer
Percussion: Nicolas Montazaud
Murat Coskun; Performer
Performer: Thomas Coeuriot
Laurent Vernerey
Yvan Cassar
Roberto Alagna
Nicolas Montazaud
Murat Coskun; Performer
Piano: Yvan Cassar; Performer
Tambourine: Murat Coskun; Performer
Conductor: Yvan Cassar; Conductor
Producer: Yvan Cassar
Eric Chevalier; Production
Tenor: Roberto Alagna; Performer
Orchestra: London Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Luigi Denza; Composer
Author: Giuseppe Turco; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundmann; Production
Musical Director: Frederico Alagna; Production
Recording: Helik Hadar; Production
Studio Personnel: Helik Hadar
Bernie Grundmann; Production

13. F. Alagna, Levy: Tu si da mia

by Roberto Alagna

Primary Artist: Yvan Cassar
Roberto Alagna
Avi Avital
London Orchestra; Main Performer
Accordion: Lionel Suarez; Performer
Cello: Thomas Coeuriot; Performer
Cittern: Robert Le Gall; Performer
Double Bass: Laurent Vernerey; Performer
Mandola: Robert Le Gall; Performer
Conductor: Yvan Cassar; Conductor
Producer: Yvan Cassar
Eric Chevalier; Production
Mandolin: Robert Le Gall
Avi Avital; Performer
Percussion: Nicolas Montazaud; Performer
Performer: Thomas Coeuriot
Laurent Vernerey
Lionel Suarez
Roberto Alagna
Nicolas Montazaud
Robert Le Gall
Avi Avital; Performer
Tenor: Roberto Alagna; Performer
Orchestra: London Orchestra; Ensemble
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundmann; Production
Musical Director: Frederico Alagna; Production
Studio Personnel: Helik Hadar
Bernie Grundmann; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dan Levy
Frederico Alagna; Other
Composer: Dan Levy
Frédérico Alagna; Composer
Recording: Helik Hadar; Production

14. di Russo: I’ te vurria vasà

by Roberto Alagna

Primary Artist: Yvan Cassar
Roberto Alagna
Avi Avital
London Orchestra; Main Performer
Mandolin: Avi Avital; Performer
Performer: Yvan Cassar
Roberto Alagna
Avi Avital; Performer
Piano: Yvan Cassar; Performer
Tenor: Roberto Alagna; Performer
Orchestra: London Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: Yvan Cassar
Thierry Boulanger; Composer
Composer: Vincenzo Russo; Composer
Conductor: Yvan Cassar; Conductor
Author: Eduardo Di Capua; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundmann; Production
Musical Director: Frederico Alagna; Production
Producer: Yvan Cassar
Eric Chevalier; Production
Recording: Helik Hadar; Production
Studio Personnel: Helik Hadar
Bernie Grundmann; Production

15. F. Alagna: Sicilianedda (Tarantella prisuntusa)

by Roberto Alagna

Primary Artist: Yvan Cassar
Roberto Alagna
Avi Avital
London Orchestra; Main Performer
Cittern: Robert Le Gall; Performer
Double Bass: Laurent Vernerey; Performer
Guitar: Mathias Duplessy; Performer
Mandola: Robert Le Gall; Performer
Conductor: Yvan Cassar; Conductor
Producer: Yvan Cassar
Eric Chevalier; Production
Recording: Helik Hadar; Production
Studio Personnel: Helik Hadar
Bernie Grundmann; Production
Mandolin: Robert Le Gall
Avi Avital; Performer
Percussion: Nicolas Montazaud
Murat Coskun; Performer
Performer: Laurent Vernerey
Yvan Cassar
Roberto Alagna
Nicolas Montazaud
Robert Le Gall
Mathias Duplessy
Avi Avital
Frederico Alagna
Murat Coskun; Performer
Piano: Yvan Cassar; Performer
Tambourine: Murat Coskun; Performer
Tenor: Roberto Alagna; Performer
Orchestra: London Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Frédérico Alagna; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundmann; Production
Musical Director: Frederico Alagna; Production
Composer Lyricist: Frederico Alagna; Other

16. Traditionnel: I te voglio bene assaje

by Roberto Alagna

Primary Artist: Yvan Cassar
Roberto Alagna
Avi Avital
London Orchestra; Main Performer
Mandolin: Avi Avital; Performer
Performer: Yvan Cassar
Roberto Alagna
Avi Avital; Performer
Piano: Yvan Cassar; Performer
Tenor: Roberto Alagna; Performer
Orchestra: London Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: Yvan Cassar
Sylvain Morizet; Composer
Composer: Traditionnel; Composer
Conductor: Yvan Cassar; Conductor
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundmann; Production
Musical Director: Frederico Alagna; Production
Producer: Yvan Cassar
Eric Chevalier; Production
Recording: Helik Hadar; Production
Studio Personnel: Helik Hadar
Bernie Grundmann; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditionnel; Other

17. D. Alagna: Libertà

by Roberto Alagna

Primary Artist: Yvan Cassar
Roberto Alagna
London Orchestra; Main Performer
Performer: Yvan Cassar
Roberto Alagna
Jean-pascal Beintus; Performer
Tenor: Roberto Alagna; Performer
Orchestra: London Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: David Alagna; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Yvan Cassar
Jean-pascal Beintus; Composer
Conductor: Yvan Cassar; Conductor
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundmann; Production
Musical Director: Frederico Alagna; Production
Producer: Yvan Cassar
Eric Chevalier; Production
Recording: Helik Hadar; Production
Studio Personnel: Helik Hadar
Bernie Grundmann; Production
Composer Lyricist: David Alagna; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

17 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

55 minutes and 22 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

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Booklet

Available in PDF format

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 96 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Classical

Label

Universal Music Division Decca Records France

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

France

Language

Italian

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 27, 2016

Track Preview

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Delivery Charge

Free

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UPC

2894814626