"They say it’s very difficoult to stay in tune when you whistle. - Elena Somaré told in a recent interview- Like keeping your balance on a tightrope. But for me it is not like that, for me whistling is the most natural thing in the world, like speaking, eating, driving.
Than I had some incredible good luck. I met a great musician, Lincoln Almanda, and by working with him I realized that I could take the next step
Whistling has always been considered a curiosity. There are virtuosic whistlers who imitate birds or musical instruments perfectly, doing things of insane technical difficoulty. They are wonderful jugglers and tightrope walkers, but its hard for then to make music. But that is my objective, even if whistling is more of an aggravating factor for a woman. Women could not w
histle: it was considered something improper and illmannared.
To enhance this collaboration, they chose great melodies from Italy, particularly with Neapolitan origins between 1500 and today, which can be arranged for whistling according to their intensity, creating a completely new version and great musical depth.
The challenge is considerable. Of all the sounds, the characteristics of whistling, its difference and mysterious force, emerge in the form of primitive sensitivity. The whistle is a simple sound that emanates directly from the body and makes use of the body itself, which is an instrument and a sounding board.
But in this case, to retain its primeval voice and making full use of its matchless potential, the whistle become one of many tools that blend into a refined musical work.
Almada is also the artistic director of the album, which features some great musicians from classical, baroque but also popular background, including the harpsichordist Guido Morini, classical harpist Sara Simari, cellist Sandro Meo, and percussionist Arnaldo Vacca and the guitarist Mauro Domenico.
