North Carolina composer and musician Donna Marie has a wealth of experience as a performer and recording artist with numerous solo and ensemble projects. She plays the concert harp, Celtic harp, and the hammered dulcimer, performing a range of styles including Classical, Celtic, New Age, and World music as both a soloist and with musical ensemble groups. Many of her tracks also feature the Classical guitar, flute, and violin. You will enjoy Donna's more traditional pieces, as well as her New Age variations of these elegant Classic themes.
Donna Marie's specialty is the hammered dulcimer, a percussive stringed instrument used for World and Classical music. Its sound fits into many Ethnic categories and is particularly used for Celtic music within the US. It has a very distinctive, ringing sound ranging from bright and lively to ethereal and mystical.
Two lively pieces from the Italian Renaissance period. These dances were written for lute and are performed with classical guitar and hammered dulcimer. Think of a bright spring afternoon in an Italian garden! Rich sound of the classical guitar combines with the bring ring of hammered dulcimer. Instrumental, European, Italy
Lively traditional Italian song in instrumental format with violin, harp, mandolin, hammered dulcimer and strings. Neopolitan song later used for some pop versions but this is a traditional Italian song. Lovely, energetic violin lead with multiple instruments to add energy. 3 sections, Instrumental, European, Italy
Beautiful, well-known Italian aria from Puccini's opera Gianni Schicchi. Performed by sweet soprano, harp and acoustic bass. Sung in Italian, this beautiful melody is also a quintessential Italian song bringing images of a warm afternoon on the Italian Riviera! Licensable in US only, until 2040. Female Vocals, European, Italy, Giacomo Puccini
The well known Neopolitan song with female vocal and all acoustic instruments. Sung in Italian with alto voice accompanied by harp and hammered dulcimer for a slightly different sound. The song conveys thoughts of the beautiful Mediterranean country and true love! Female Vocals, European, Italy
Bright traditional Italian song with slightly different instrumentation using hammered dulcimer and harp. Female Italian vocals in upbeat, non-classical style. Picture a sunny day sailing in the bay of Naples! Female Vocals, European, Italy
