Giacomo Leopardi's poem is not just a text of extraordinary depth, strong philosophical ideas and new discoveries and interpretations to come. It is also and above all a system of sound combinations whose origin goes back to Petrarca's style and influence.
The research by Amodio and de Fabritiis is based on the importance of the sound aspect, showing the geometrical patterns which appear in the composition. Davide Amodio is Violinist, musicologist, composer. Chiara de Fabritiis is Permanent Research Associate in Geometry at S.I.S.S.A., Trieste. and Permanent Research Associate in Geometry at Universita' di Bologna. Anna Lisa Amodio She is a professional actress, singer and film dubber.