You will notice in recent readings of Arcadia the word “sampogna” popping up. More commonly called the “zampogna,” this instrument is similar to the Scottish bagpipes, altho… Source: Pastoral Music: the Zampogna Continue reading Pastoral Music: the Zampogna
One can imagine the surprise of this Dante scholar upon discovering that Warner Bros has purchased a feature pitch for Dante’s Inferno, excited by the “franchise potential” of the three canticles of the Divina Commedia. While it is true that Inferno can certainly provide spectacular moments of Grand Guignol, one wonders how they’re going to … Continue reading A Dante Scholar Speaks: Warner Bros’ recent purchase of ‘Dante’s Inferno’ Pitch.
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