A 1950s Italian vocal group that brought Renaissance music to Carnegie Hall and recorded traditional songs like 'La Verginella'.
For their signature sound, start with 'La Verginella' from that 1960 album. Their version of 'Va Pensiero' shows how they handled classic repertoire.
Coro's 1960 album 'La Verginella' gave them their most recognized work, but their repertoire stretched from medieval chants to contemporary pieces. They performed at places like London's Royal Opera House and Carnegie Hall, bringing regional Tuscan polyphony to international stages. Their 1970 collection 'The Sacred Music of Italy' shows how they kept exploring traditional forms even when some called their style outdated.
They formed in Greve in Chianti, Tuscany during the 1950s, focusing on polyphonic singing from regional traditions. By the 1960s they were recording albums like 'La Verginella' and performing Renaissance and Baroque music at major venues. Their recordings eventually covered everything from medieval chants to contemporary works.
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