Not definite Playlist Psyche van het Folk, Radio Centraal :
2002, April 17th :
Extraordinary voices in Italian progressive music part 1 :
Opus Avantra with the voice of Donella Del Monaco

* Artis Rec.	Opus  Avantra :( Donella Del Monaco) " Introspezione " (1974)*****
			Tr.11,"Introspezione" (integrale) 7 min(few seconds less !)
			Tr.2, "Les plaisirs sont doux" 4 min
			Tr.3, "La Marmaletta" 3 min
			Tr.4, "L'altalena" 6 min
			Tr.7, "Ah douleur" 5 min
			Tr.8, "Deliee" 5 min
			Tr.9, "Oro" 4 min
			Tr.10,"Rituale" 6 min 50
The first album "Introspezione", also referred to as "Donella Del Monaco" is the most accessible 
album. The integral first track of "Introspezione" (-unfortunately the uninterrupted complete score 
was not used on the original vinyl and later cd-) is an incredible good mixture of tape collage/free 
contemporary music. Very unusual but beautiful in its surrealism. The first time I heard "Les plaisirs 
sont doux" just after this introduction track I was overwhelmed by emotions and wanted to search 
for this item at any price. Unless the first track (with its surreal nature, a brooding alive piece of 
music-) contains mostly accessible music forms within very accessible structures and rhythms.
* Artis Rec.	Opus Avantra : Lord Cromwell plays suite for seven vices (1975)***°°
			Tr.1, "Flowers of Pride" 6 min
			Tr.2, "Avarice" 6 min (1 min less)
			Tr. 9, "Allemanda" 4 min 16
This is as interesting, but a bit more difficult. Less lyrical, more avant 
contemporary.
* Artis Rec.	Opus Avantra : Strata (1987)***
			Tr.1, "Canto Alla Notte" 4 min
			Tr.10,"Canto ad un dio Nascosto" 4 min
			Tr.7, "Canto prima dell'alba" 4 min
			Tr.8, "Tics (Palude)" 3 min 15	80
A bit more difficult often almost nervous avant garde chamber music (rock)/piano 
release with the very beautiful operatic voice of Donella with several much
more accessible tracks. The vocals had the same effect/impact on me as on first 
album.
* Artis Rec. 	Opus Avantra : Lyrics (1997)** 
				Tr.1,2 : "Viaggio immaginario" parte 1,2 5 min
				Tr.8, " Ballata " 3 min 88
				Tr.9, " Lyrica Metafisica " 6 min 
A more minimal version and closest to "Strata".
* Artis Rec. 	A.Tisocco : Ritagli D'anima (1988)*
				Tr.1, "femminili creature" 3 min 91
Piano track. Some tracks are with toy piano too. 
* Op.Av.St.	Donella Del Monaco : Fragments 1975-2002 ***
				Tr.2, "Thorn Birds Theme" (1984) 5 min
				Tr.6, "De Antequera" (1977) 4 min
				Tr.11,"L'innamurata" (2000) 4 min
				Tr.12,"Viene a Cercarmi" 2 min 15 105
Unfortunately not always best quality recordings, without disturbing effect -in the contrary being even charming the way they sound- It's incredible music, with 
lots of kinds of interpretations, all wonderful. The two Opus Avantra tracks 
I found better in their album version.
* Op.Av.St.	Donella Del Monaco : Venexia de Oro (2002)****
				Tr.1, "Ballata" (D.Del Monaco-A.Tosocco) 4 min
				Tr.3, "E mi ne so 'ndao" (an., arr D.Del M.) 5 min
				Tr.8, "Anzoleta Avantilla Regata" (G.Rossini) 4 min
				Tr.12,"In Sandolo" 4 min 21 125
Very good into depth study of classical Venetian music throughout the centuries. Unique concept. With personal additions. 
* Op.Av.St.	Donella Del Monaco : Merica Merica (2002) ?
				Tr.10, "La Bella Pavana" 3 min 
				Tr.11, "Pin Pepin Valentin" 4 min 131 
Oral folk songs on music from Paolo Troncon (classical)& Barbapedana (folk). 
Both tracks are an example of a classical and of a folk interpretation. Last 
track is a poem by Andrea Zanzotto.
* Op.Av.St.Donella Del Monaco : The best songs of Eric Satie (2002) 
				Tr.12, "Daphénéo" 2 min
				Tr.16, "Elegie" 1 min
				Tr.21, "Air du Rat" 025 4 135
				Tr.10, "Poème n°3", 1 min
Sometimes in old mood, sometimes contemporary.
* Op.Av.St.	Donella Del Monaco : Berio Folk Songs (200?)
				Tracks to be chosen and added later :
				Tr.1, "Black is the colour" (US) 3 min
				Tr.4, "Rosignolet du bois"(F) 2 min 
				Tr.8, "Mottenu de Tristura" (SARD) 3 min
				Tr.9, "Malorous q'o uno fenno" (F) 2 min
				Tr.10,"Lo Fiolaire" (F)3 min 150
				Tr.11,"Azerbedjan" (AZ) 3 min)
Very beautiful contemporary version of anonymous medieval songs and some old
folk songs. Much recommended release. Also for its original compositions, 
convincing interpretation.
Outro :
Si-Wan Rec.		Pierrot Lunaire : Gudrun (I,1977)*****
				Tr.1, " Gudrun " 12 min
				(+ fragment Tr.7, " Morella ")
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More information, covers of albums and interview with Donella Del Monaco at 
http://progressive.homestead.com/DONELLA.html