AL FABRIZIO AND HUGO WAINZINGER: ITALIAN HEARTSTRINGS

Al Fabrizio and Hugo Wainzinger

ITALIAN HEARTSTRINGS

© 2000 Heartstrings Music, LLC (713357020910)

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Romantic, easy listening, Italian mandolin background music featuring world favorites, tarantellas, polkas and traditional ethnic heartfelt ballads.

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Al (Anselmo) Fabrizio grew up in New York State with two musician brothers. His parents were from Abruzzi, Italy. He reminisces about his early days in Cortland: "It seemed like everybody played an instrument. We'd walk by our neighborhood barber shop in the evenings and hear Nick, and his son Matt playing clarinet duets by the hour. They'd be playing classics and mazurkas-joyous music that touched my heart." He recalls, "Our house was always filled with music-my mother singing along to the radio, my brothers and I playing duets or trios, and on rare occasions my father playing heart-warming melodies on his old mandolin. Whether it was the songs, the mandolin or the way he played, I've never forgotten those hauntingly beautiful sounds."

Al plays the Neapolitan mandolin in the expressive "tremolo" style. Interestingly, his career as a mandolinist did not begin until adulthood shortly after the sudden loss of his brother Ray, a flute virtuoso. At that time, Al made a commitment to keep music alive in the family. With this in mind, he picked up his father's old mandolin. Al explains, "For me, the mandolin became a way of re-connecting with my childhood memories and my heritage, as well as a way to honor the memory of my brother." Carrying on the family tradition, Ray's children, Rita, Carla and Raymond, Jr., are also outstanding musicians and perform in the San Francisco Bay Area.

For much of his adult life, Al left music behind for a career as a graphic artist. He has owned and operated Fabrizio Publications, a graphic arts and publishing company in Palo Alto for the past 37 years. He also taught art for 12 years at both San Jose State University and Foothill Community College.

With the completion of "Serenata Italiana" and "Italian Heartstrings" Al's lifelong love of music comes full circle. He is gratified to be sharing with others this music that is so much a part of him. Fabrizio is a co-owner of Heartstrings Music, LLC., a recording and production studio in Mountain View, California, along with his partner Hugo Wainzinger.

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  • Italian Heartstrings
    author: Al DiLiberto

    I am so pleased to have found Al Fabrizio's music! A wonderful arrangement and fine interpretation of old Italian favorites and others. Assolutamente meraviglioso! Thank you, thank you!

  • Another winner!
    author: Valerie T.

    I could listen to this music all night long. Thank you!

  • Serenata Italiana
    author: Ruth Lee

    Found the first one at the Mountain View Art and Wine Festival. Loved it so much I sent for the other two! Beautiful

  • This Italian girl says it's absolutely breathtaking!!!!
    author: Darlena DeBartolo King

    Having grown up with Italian music in the background of my life... this is the best I have ever heard.... live or on CD.... this music will bring you to tears and make you want a bowl of macaroni and a glass of Chianti...

  • Beautiful...

  • WONDERFUL!
    author: Sylvia

    This is music for your heart and soul! I love it and have been able to share it with my family that loves it just as much. Bravo!

  • Brings back all those old family memories!
    author: Harriet Riley

    Thank you for recording the songs I remember from family events in the past! I can see my grandparents, immigrants from Sicily, dancing to these tunes when I listen to your music.

  • GREAT!!!!
    author: charlotte

    I love the CD's i have recieved from you. The service is outstanding and the music is so soothing and beautiful. Thank you. I will be looking forward to future CD's from you.

  • The most beautiful music!! Makes me wish I was Italian
    author: Connie

    The most beautiful music !! Takes me to Italy in a dream. Thank you.

  • My Heart Strings!!
    author: Bonnie

    I love all the selections--I couldn't tell you which is my favorite. I close my eys and the CD takes me away to Italy. The music is so exquisite, so authentic and so beautiful. Ah, Italy!!

  • Wonderful performance
    author: Orhan

    What a great performance. I just love listening to your CDs almost every day.

  • Love it!
    author: Lydia

    Listen to it all the time. It's so relaxing, and it reminds me of a pleasant time in Italy. Makes me want to leave today for Tuscany.

  • Excellent Mandolin and Guitar Music
    author: Lisetta

    Reminds me of my grandparents happy songs! Good memories! Excellent CD!

  • author: Jeane Meeds

    The music was great but I didn't think it was love songs like I expected. I'll get back to your sight soon. Thanks

  • Very relaxing and inviting to the ears.
    author: Andreas

    When I get home from work, listening to this CD is an excellent way to spend my time sitting back and relaxing. Al Fabrizio creates soothing sounds that captrue my R and R. Every time I listen to his music, it makes me want to catch the next flight to Italy for vacation!

  • A romantic ingredient for my favorite kitchen recipes!
    author: A Pelletier

    Italian Heartstrings is a relaxing composition of romantic music. Its mood sweeps me away to a favorite cafe in Tuscany.

  • author: Wayne Tamarelli

    A nice mix of music with expressive style. The arrangements are creative. Mandolin style draws emotional response. Flows pleasingly with excellent tremolo skills.

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