Editing Sardinia (section)

=== Music ===
{{Main|Music of Sardinia}}

[[File:Selargius - Costume tradizionale (24).JPG|thumb|[[Launeddas]] players]]
Sardinia is home to one of the oldest forms of vocal [[polyphony]], generally known as [[canto a tenore|cantu a tenore]]. In 2005, [[Unesco]] classed the ''cantu a tenore'' among intangible world heritage. Several famous musicians have found it irresistible, including [[Frank Zappa]], [[Ornette Coleman]], and [[Peter Gabriel]]. The latter travelled to the town of [[Bitti]] in the central mountainous region and recorded the now world-famous [[Tenores di Bitti]] [[CD]] on his Real World label. The guttural sounds produced in this form make a remarkable sound, similar to [[Tuvan throat singing]]. Another polyphonic style of singing, more like the [[Corsican language|Corsican]] ''paghjella'' and liturgic in nature, is found in Sardinia and is known as ''cantu a cuncordu''.

Another unique instrument is the [[launeddas]]. Three reed-canes (two of them glued together with [[beeswax]]) produce distinctive harmonies, which have their roots many thousands of years ago, as demonstrated by the bronze statuettes from [[Ittiri]], of a man playing the three reed canes, dated to 2000 BC.

Beyond this, the tradition of ''cantu a chiterra'' ([[guitar]] songs) has its origins in town squares, when artists would compete against one another. The most famous singer of this genre are [[Maria Carta]] and [[Elena Ledda]].

Sardinian culture is alive and well, and young people are actively involved in their own music and dancing. In 2004, [[BBC]] presenter [[Andy Kershaw]] travelled to the island with Sardinian music specialist Pablo Farba and interviewed many artists. His programme can be heard on BBC Radio 3.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p005y0zf|title=BBC Radio 3 - Andy Kershaw, Corsica and Sardinia|website=BBC}}</ref> Sardinia has produced a number of notable jazz musicians such as Antonello Salis, Marcello Melis, and [[Paolo Fresu]].

The main [[opera houses]] of the island are the Teatro Lirico in [[Cagliari]] and the Teatro Comunale in [[Sassari]].