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TARANTULA Small venomous insect or spider found in the Kingdom of Naples, whose sting makes one very drowsy and often unconscious, and can be fatal to them. The tarantula is so called after Taranto, a town in Apulia where they are to be found in great number. Many people believe that the tarantula's venom changes in quality from day to day, or hour to hour, for it induces great diversity of passions in those who are stung: some laugh, some sing, others weep, others again cry out unceasingly; some sleep while others are unable to sleep; some vomit or sweat, some tremble; others fall into continual terrors, or into frenzies, rages and furies. The poison provokes passions for different colours, so that some take pleasure in red, others in green, yet others in yellow. In some cases the illness can last for 40 or 50 years. It can be said since time immemorial that music can cure the tarantula's poison, since it awakens the spirits of the afflicted persons, which require agitation. Beautifully concieved, Alpha Productions presents La Tarantella, the Spiders Dance. This recording is a must have for the early music lover. With extensive liner notes and libretto in French and English, L'Arpeggiata and Christina Pluhar deliver an inspiring recording. With its captivating rhythms, it is very capable of luring performers and listeners alike into its inextricable web. Enjoy, but if you venture out, beware of The Spider...