This Italian saltarello is in the Tuscan manuscript Add MS 29987, dating from the late 14th or early 15th century and now in the British Library. The saltarello was a lively, merry dance. The music survives, but no early instructions for the actual dance are known. It was played in a fast triple meter and is named for its peculiar leaping step, after the Italian verb saltare (to jump).

Fin'Amor Ensemble

Julieta Gonzalez: castanets
Margaret Harmer: tambourine
Paolo Zebolino: hurdy-gurdy

Recorded in Geneva, 20/03/2005

Saltarello

Julieta Gonzalez-Springer: soprano
Paolo Zebolino: hurdy-gurdy, voice

Recorded in Geneva, 04.02.2006

Entre Av' E Eva

Soundtrack for the theatre play "San Isidro Fútbol Club" (Balibaloo Compagnie 2012).

Text: Pino Cacucci
French adaptation: Joëlle Valterio
Directed by: La Balibaloo Compagnie
Actors: Denis Correvon, Renato Campora, Stefania Nuzzo, Christine Torche
Puppets made by: Christophe Kiss
Music: Paolo Zebolino 

Samba Del Matador

Padre Pedro

Suspense

La Noche

El Bosque

El Pueblo

Paolo Zebolino: voice, guitar, theremin
Daniela Gamova: voice

Soundtrack for "En-jeu".

A short film directed by Omar Agustoni, Barbara Abouseda and Nirina Imbach for the 48 Hour Film Project 2012 Geneva.

Genre: Fantasy.
Scenario: Omar Agustoni, Barbara Abouseda, Nirina Imbach, Anne-Christine Duss and Paolo Zebolino.
With Camille Duss, Bartek Sozanski, and the voice of Miguel Gonzalez.
Camera: Omar Agustoni.
Editing: Omar Agustoni, Barbara and Abouseda Nirina Imbach. Music: Paolo Zebolino.
Production: Production Studios MédiasUnis and Monthou.

Sechoar

Soundtrack for "En-jeu".

A short film directed by Omar Agustoni, Barbara Abouseda and Nirina Imbach for the 48 Hour Film Project 2012 Geneva.

Genre: Fantasy.
Scenario: Omar Agustoni, Barbara Abouseda, Nirina Imbach, Anne-Christine Duss and Paolo Zebolino.
With Camille Duss, Bartek Sozanski, and the voice of Miguel Gonzalez.
Camera: Omar Agustoni.
Editing: Omar Agustoni, Barbara and Abouseda Nirina Imbach. Music: Paolo Zebolino.
Production: Production Studios MédiasUnis and Monthou.

Inside

Fairy World

Written by Paolo Zebolino

Paolo Zebolino: lead vocals, hurdy-gurdy
Barry Paine: Spanish guitar, cajon
Daniela Gamova: backing vocals, percussions

Lyrics.

You read, by a feeble candle's gleam,
Those volumes that scholars must beware.
You're trying to relieve a sharp despair
That science or wisdom never healed.
At last, you've found the final spell
That power and glory will ensure
An age-old malicious cursed grimoire
Revealed you a rite to make a deal.

With salt on the ground the circle seal,
Some symbols you scratch to keep you safe.
By chanting and drawing magic staves,
Your sinful intentions come revealed.
Immaculate blood, you fool, now spill
And conjure the dreadful demon prince
You'll bind to realise your crazy dreams.
Complete then the rite to close your deal!

Here I am, your mighty master
And I rise from loveless souls.
When a mortal needs my answers
Here I come to take my toll.
If you want in hell to wither,
You don't need to read old scrolls
But your slothful heart consider:
You were damned before this deal.

Concludes, your forsaken loveless life,
This endless tormenting fierce ordeal
A torture for limbs and mind alike.
Believe me, you earned this rightful meed.
You whine that I led your evil deeds.
This concept has quite a large appeal.
Behold what a human soul conceals:
With yourselves you always cut a deal.


The Deal (Predestination's Paradox)

Composition for hurdy-gurdy, detuner and pink noise generator.

Opening The 3rd Eye

I Must Not Fear, Fear Is The Mind Killer

Composition for hurdy-gurdy and pitch-shifter

De Profundis

Originally from Genoa (Italy), Paolo Zebolino played guitar in various garage bands while studying with his mentor, classical guitarist Eli Tagore. Gradually he started developing an interest for folk and medieval music and approaching new instruments like the Greek bouzouki, the Turkish saz, the oud and, primarily, the hurdy-gurdy. The latter became Paolo’s main instrument. Exploring those musical territories, he started touring extensively in Italy as well as obtaining international experience whit his early music ensemble (Solilunio).
In 2001 he moved to Geneva, Switzerland, in order to study with the early music icon René Zosso. He also graduated History at the University of Genoa and M.A.S. in Literature and Culture at the University of Geneva.
His interest in different types of modal music (medieval, traditional, Indian, contemporary, jazz…) had, as a consequence, the development of projects as a Southern Italy traditional music group (Pizzicamore) and the early music trio Fin’Amor (with soprano Julieta Gonzalez and percussionist Margaret Harmer).
Paolo also wrote music for theatre (Imbroglio, San Isidro F.C.), played as actor and musician for the University Theater in Geneva and collaborated with actress Stefania Nuzzo for the creation of a Celtic/medieval show (Le Chevrefoil).
He liked to explore different types of improvised music: with Evelyne Moser (Peyronelle) focused mainly on early modality, with singer and musical saw player Agnes Martin-Sollien for contemporary acoustic pieces and with the experimental electric quartet Zabajone.
Paolo has composed soundtracks for short movies and also created visual animations for his improvised solo performances.

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