A Filetta
Haunting Corsican polyphony that feels carved from ancient stone. Intense, unaccompanied male vocal harmonies that bridge the sacred and the cinematic.
Haunting Corsican polyphony that feels carved from ancient stone. Intense, unaccompanied male vocal harmonies that bridge the sacred and the cinematic.
Listening to A Filetta is like entering a sonic space where time has been suspended. Their music is built entirely on the human voice, specifically the traditional polyphonic style of Corsica. It is dense, harmonically complex, and carries a weight that feels both ancient and deeply personal. The voices weave together in a way that creates a physical sensation of resonance, often utilizing microtonal shifts that produce a unique, beautiful friction.
What sets them apart is their ability to take a centuries-old tradition and make it feel urgent and cinematic. While they remain rooted in the 'paghjella' tradition, they have expanded their reach through collaborations with film composers like Bruno Coulais. This gives their work a narrative depth that transcends simple folk music, turning each performance into a dramatic exploration of identity, landscape, and spirituality.
Start with 'Intantu' to hear the group at their most evocative and pure. It serves as a perfect gateway into the world of Corsican vocal music, showcasing how six voices can create a sound more massive and moving than a full orchestra. It is music for deep focus, quiet reflection, or any moment that requires a sense of profound gravity.
A Filetta (Corsican pronunciation: [a fiˈletta], lit. 'The Fern') is an all-male singing group that performs traditional music from Corsica. It's made up of Corsican singers who try to popularize the traditional Corsican Polyphony singing style. To assert its Corsican identity, the group's name refers to a kind of fern that grows on the island.
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