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Articles tagged "italy" ShortTakes ReviewFranco Godi and Corrado Tringali: La Linea OSTby Deanne Sole[24.Sep.08] :. The music on both of these albums was written to accompany Italian cartoons. There are musical stings, zingy trumpets, singalong nonsense lyrics like, “Ba da ba dum,” and “Be de be... Featured Article Books ReviewThe Day of Battle by Rick Atkinsonby Thomas Peele [Contra Costa Times (MCT)][16.Oct.07] :. Relying on military histories and documents, the private letters and diaries of generals and front-line soldiers, news accounts and interviews, Atkinson creates a seamless, stunning narrative that is the equal of An Army at Dawn.  Books ReviewGaribaldi: Citizen of the World by Alfonso Sciroccoby Carlin Romano [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][12.Oct.07] :. These two major new studies assess the most famous Italian of the 19th century, who once was, according to Englishman Philip Gilbert Hamerton in 1870, "the most famous man on the planet."  Books ReviewVivaldis Virgins by Barbara Quickby Frank Wilson [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][28.Sep.07] :. What Quick has produced is an unwieldy mix of romance novel and character study, the latter standing out vividly, like Technicolor footage in a black-and-white film. NewsItalian lawmakers aren’t laughing at comic’s petition driveby Christine Spolar [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][19.Sep.07] :. ROME—Beppe Grillo usually leaves `em laughing. But the mop-haired comedian’s latest ribald attack on the political elite in Italy—a Web-based, hip-hop campaign demanding an end to...  ShortTakes ReviewPutumayo: Women of the Worldby Courtney Tenz[18.Jul.07] :. Despite the different springs feeding into these women's inspirational homes, the album is successful at uniting these unique, accomplished musicians. TRAVELOGUE: Cinque Terre offers serenity from the noise of Italyby Kevin Pang [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][17.Jul.07] :. RIOMAGGIORE, Italy—Far from the spinning postcard racks, the camera-wielding tour groups, the blare of the train whistle and the lyrical background noise of everyday Italy—far from... |
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