Description

The book traces the history of the Carnic trio that made an entire era dance, sing and dream. Formed in the early 1970s and active until the early 1990s, the group consisting of Amato Matiz “Pakai” on accordion, Genesio Puntel on double bass, Paolo Morocutti on guitar and Stefano Paletti on vocals, was the expression of an authentic feeling that reached Europe, Canada, America and South Africa. Authors of music, lyrics and original reinterpretations of the musical heritage of Friuli, but also Austria and Slovenia, the members of this legendary band are brought back to life in this book, together with their exploits and adventures, many of which are hilarious. Documents, analyses, photographs, anecdotes and testimonies reconstruct the artistic careers and personalities of these beloved and unforgettable folk music stars.

Alessio Screm holds an international PhD in musicology, a second degree in Culture et médiation des arts du spectacle from the Université François Rabelais de Tours and is currently writing his thesis for a third master’s degree in Economics and Management of Arts and Cultural Activities at the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. He is a lecturer, writer, journalist, author and RAI presenter. His most significant books include: ‘I disegni della musica in Carnia / Bilder der Musik in der Carnia’ (Interreg V-A Italy-Austria 2014-2020), “Giovanni Battista Cossetti e la riforma della musica sacra in Friuli tra Ottocento e Novecento” (Forum 2015), and “Chopin, il poeta al pianoforte” (Audax 2010).

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