Discography
Canzoni da battello del Settecento veneziano
“In Venice everybody sings, in the squares, in the streets, on the canals. The merchant sings while attending to his affairs, the worker sings on his way to work, the gondolier sings while waiting for his master”. This is what Carlo Goldoni wrote in his memoirs.
Shakespeare Ballet
Shakespeare Ballet began as ballet music, following a project conceived together with the Arena Ballet of Verona
Venetia et anima
“What on earth is this music?” Embedded counterpoints distorting innocent, straightforward melodies; intriguing counter-melodies revealing unimagined mirrors; overwhelming rhythmic pulsione gushing revitalising energy; harmonies, perfumes, colours – very real, but in a suspended, liquid, oscure world; and again: memories of remote languages which were once ours; the scent of incense in a forgotten cathedral; solemn, fragile deconsecrated rituale; longings for future infancy… Venetia et anima: “Ceci n’est pas un CD”. (Paolo Troncon)
Schönberg Kabarett
At the end of 1901 Schönberg, at the age of 27, abandoned Vienna for Berlin with the score of eight lieder inspired by a collection of Deutshes Chansons.
Fragments 1975-2002
Fragments is like an album of memories. These pieces narrate Donella’s story through music: they display various contrasting musical genres, ranging from ancient music, opera and song, to contemporary music and progressive rock.
Merica Merica
A collection of emigration songs, particularly regarding the Veneto region; an innovative and creative journey into folk music.
Venexia de oro
Venetic itinerary of songs and texts. An autobiographical, imaginary journey, through the music to the Venetian roots and the mosaic of culture that Venice has always lived with.
Berio Folk songs
Stunning songs of ethnic origin by Luciano Berio, one of the most influential composers alive today.
Chansons Satie
The extraordinary songs of Erik Satie, forerunner of many current movements from New Age to Minimalism.
