Canzone Antica — Grade 2.5 - Score Only

CANZONE ANTICA translates as “ancient song.” The dark mystery of the Middle Ages, from plainsong and cowled robes to shrouded medieval architecture, permeates a misty atmosphere as your band roams the catacombs in this powerful composition. Steeped in ancient history and opening with a short basso ostinato, Stephen Bulla masterfully weaves a tapestry of mystic percussion sounds, enigmatic harmonies that are sometimes open and sometimes dense, in a style that evokes ancient choral traditions.