Taught by renowned trumpet player
Allen Vizzutti
Allen Vizzutti finds that this melody is always recognized by audiences, no matter where in the world he goes! He performs the piece, based on the Italian folk song "Funiculi, Funicula," with his wife Laura on piano, and then discusses how he developed the technique necessary to pull it off with such gusto!
Performance
Allen discusses the history of his own musical development before exploring each variation of Napoli in detail. He shares practice advice for maintaining a full, connected sound and staying in flow.
Discussion
Allen and Laura Vizzutti perform "Napoli" by Herman Bellstedt.
Click here to download the course workbook PDF and see the full syllabus →Equally dazzling in a multitude of musical idioms, Allen Vizzutti has visited 70 countries and every state in the union to perform with a rainbow of artists and ensembles.
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