In music, the term folia refers to a melodic pattern derived from a very old Carnevale dance, very likely originated in Portugal. Leaving its Lusitanian origins, the so called Follia di Spagna became particularly successful thanks to its the melody and the naive simplicity of its harmony, as can be clearly heard in the many anonymous folia taken from collections dating to the early 1700’s by the Biblioteca Nacional in Madrid. Organists and harpsichordists of various nationalities have been inspired by the Folia, but this CD focuses on its use in Italian music, in particular, from Rome and Naples. The performer and composer relives the theme of madness - a splendid obsession throughout the ages of music from the West - giving a passionate, richly creative and inventive interpretation in the best Baroque tradition.