Decline Of Italian Folk Music

(Baranski 325).
             These peasant songs became a "local memory"(Stone 6). With the economic.
             miracle, Italy transformed into a city-based industrial country and folk music was.
             only a reminder of the poor life many wanted to leave behind. "Where.
             abandoned hillside olive orchards have given way to condos, vacation homes,.
             tourism overdevelopment," Italy began to undergo many social and economic.
             changes(Stone 3). Many southern Italians began to emigrate north, mixing and.
             interacting with traditions. Also, the spread of new media and culture favored an.
             advancing pop sound over traditional music. The Cinema, Radio, Television and.
             even the Internet have all played a large role in commercializing popular music. .
             As old traditions begin to fade, popular culture progresses. Music takes form of.
             the times and is constantly changing.
             Besides these factors, there was also a change in what music was used.
             for. Songs began to reflect political and social movements. Singers and.
             songwriters looked to use music as a spoken outlet. Instead of singing about.
             lullabies and religious festivals, many used music to address issues at the time. .
             For example, anarchist ballads like "Farewell, My Beautiful Lugano, and.
             Socialist hymms like "Red Flag." The First World War produced songs that.
             supported Italy, such as "The Piave Legend." In the 1930's, Italian music began.
             to produce Fascist propaganda songs, which were broadcasted over radio and.
             film. .
             The influence of the American allies presence in Italy during and after the.
             second world war brought Italian music closer to commercial success. The allies.
             presence in Italy allowed cultures to interact with others. As American soldiers.
             lived amongst Italians they shared their music of blues and jazz. It formed a new.
             bread of music, discussing new times in Italy. Renato Carosone's "Black.
             Drumroll" addressed "how Neapolitans coped with the arrival of the American.
             soldiers in 1943"(Baranski 328).