Italian march

~1600 (Baroque, Classical)
Italy



Group: March




Italian marches have a very light musical feel, often having sections of fanfare or soprano obligatos performed with a light coloratura articulation. This frilly characteristic is contrasted with broad lyrical melodies reminiscent of operatic arias. It is relatively common to have one strain (often a first introduction of the final strain) that is played primarily by the higher-voiced instruments or in the upper ranges of the instruments' compass.

Fanfara Bersaglieri - La Ricciolina