Dante, a trombone player, singer, and piano player, describes how he makes music a part of his life.
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Send us a Text Message. After years of asking Dante to compose some original music for my films, he finally composed "Modern Breakfast" for me to use in my upcoming pilot -- Zoom Hit. Thanks, Dante! Dante's Music由Dante P. Valtorta/ Laura P. Valtorta
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Send us a Text Message. We explore the 1944 song, "In Cerca di Te," by Gian Carlo Testoni and Eros Sciorilli. This song was mentioned in the 1960 masterpiece novel by Carlo Cassola - La Ragazza di Bube' - that explores the violent world in Italy right after World War II, before handguns were banned, and before social reforms were put in place to re…
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Send us a Text Message. Dante plays "Bella, Ciao" on the trombone, and Laura and Dante attempt to sing it on April 25th to commemorate the Day of Liberation in Italy. Listen and enjoy! Dante's Music由Dante Bruno Valtorta/ Laura Puccia Valtorta
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Send us a Text Message. Dante sings the bass part of a church song. He and Laura discuss their musical tastes. Dante's Music由Dante P. Valtorta
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Send us a Text Message. Dante and Laura experiment with the polyphony style of singing, inspired by the group Voce di Corsica. Dante's Music由Dante P. Valtorta/ Laura P. Valtorta
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Send us a Text Message. Dante and Laura discuss worship music and what it means to worship. Dante's Music由Dante Valtorta/ Laura P. Valtorta
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Send us a Text Message. Dante sings and plays church music. Keyboard, voice, and trombone. Dante's Music由Dante Valtorta/ Laura P. Valtorta
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Send us a Text Message. Dante and Laura discuss Christmas choir music and rap. "Music with a Message." Dante's Music由Laura P. Valtorta/ Dante Valtorta
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Send us a Text Message. Dante and Laura discuss current Catholic hymns for the season and a couple of favorite rap songs. Dante's Music由Laura P. Valtorta/ Dante Valtorta
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Send us a Text Message. Dante sings some church songs from the Catholic hymnbook. He and Laura talk about rap music. Dante's Music由Laura P. Valtorta/ Dante Valtorta
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Send us a Text Message. Dante sings the folk song "Erie Canal" and the hymn "We Belong to You." Dante's Music由Laura P. Valtorta/ Dante Valtorta
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Send us a Text Message. Dante talks about how piano playing fits into a general music education program. Dante's Music由Laura P. Valtorta/ Dante Valtorta
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Send us a Text Message. Dante and Laura Valtorta discuss and argue about which instruments sound better in a church. Dante plays scales on the trombone and sings a hymn. Dante's Music由Laura P. Valtorta / Dante Valtorta
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Send us a Text Message. Dante describes how his choir attracts new members -- whether they can read music or not. Dante's Music由Laura P. Valtorta/ Dante Valtorta
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Send us a Text Message. Dante, a singer, pianist, and trombone player, talks about singing in his church choir and gives tips for the choir leader. Dante's Music由Laura P. Valtorta/ Dante Valtorta
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Send us a Text Message. Dante describes how he warms up to sing as a cantor for his church choir. Dante's Music由Dante Valtorta
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