Coro Monti Pallidi Explained

Coro Monti Pallidi
Origin:Laives, Italy
Instrument:voices
Genre:Choral, popular, a cappella, Alpini songs
Occupation:Men's choir
Years Active:1967–present

The Coro Monti Pallidi is an Italian all-men a cappella chorus from Laives (Italy).

History

The choir was founded in Auer, South Tyrol in 1967 by a group of music student, conducted by the maestro Sergio Maccagnan; the first headquarters of the choir was a church in Bronzolo, but very soon they moved to Laives.[1]

In 2005 Paolo Maccagnan, son of Sergio, took over from his father in the conduction of the choir.[2] [3]

The repertoire ranges over from Alpini songs to spirituals, from typical Italian popular/traditional music to sacred music.

Discography

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: La gioia del canto. 69–70. Gianfranco Benincasa. it. Scripta Manent 2008 – Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano – Ripartizione 15 Cultura italiana.
  2. News: Bruno. Canali. Paolo Maccagnan, musica e passione scolpite nel Dna. Alto Adige. 29 October 2017. 26 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20190617085638/https://www.altoadige.it/cronaca/laives/paolo-maccagnan-musica-e-passione-scolpite-nel-dna-1.1355578. 17 June 2019. it.
  3. 2017. Paolo Maccagnan. Amo la mia terra. Scripta Manent. Scripta Manent. Bolzano. 120–123. 26 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200223215120/http://www.provincia.bz.it/arte-cultura/cultura/scripta-manent.asp?publ_action=300&publ_image_id=507258. it. 23 February 2020.