Typical Venetian music is closely linked to the history and culture of the city, which has had a great influence on classical, religious and popular music. Venice’s unique charm is further enhanced by its traditional Venetian music.
The popular tradition is well represented by the songs of the gondoliers, sung as they navigate the city’s canals. These songs are melodic and romantic, often accompanied by guitars or mandolins. “La biondona in gondoleta” is a famous folk song linked to the tradition of the gondoliers, adding to the breadth of Venetian music.
Although it originated in Naples, Neapolitan song has had a certain influence in Venice, thanks to tourism and the popularity of traditional Italian melodies. Nonetheless, these tunes have been integrated into Venetian music traditions.
In past centuries, festive dances and music were very popular for carnivals and celebrations. The songs were often accompanied by string and wind instruments, and the melodies were lively and rhythmic, perfect for accompanying court dances and embodying charm.
As in other parts of Europe during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, court minstrels entertained noble courts and the public with music, songs, poetry and stories. They were able to combine different forms of entertainment and carry news and novelties between towns, spreading local music.
Keeping oral traditions alive and spreading folk tales and songs was made possible by minstrels’ music and storytelling. Their influence on early Venetian opera and folk music was felt even as their presence at court declined with the advent of more formalised musical composition and music printing.
In the opulent atmosphere of Venice, especially during the Renaissance, minstrels enriched court festivities and public celebrations, bringing a touch of liveliness, popular culture and folklore to the lives of the aristocracy and the common people.
Venetian music to make you feel
We offer a lively repertoire of Venetian music for your events. To reflect the best Venetian tradition, a repertoire with new proposals by local musicians, who will play various instruments, sing songs in Venetian dialect like the court minstrels, invite the participants to actively participate and joke with the typical humour that only a Venetian can transmit.
Of course, for those who wish, the songs can also be sung in Italian, with the addition of repertoires inspired by other regions of our beautiful Italy, such as Sole Mio, Albano and other repertoires famous throughout the world. These additional repertoires further enhance the variety within Venetian music events.
This interpretation can be performed in any venue in Venice, from the most simple trattoria to the most sophisticated and trendy hotel, as the artists are versatile and know how to adapt to any type of location, making your event exclusive with the charm of Venetian music.
