Posts Tagged: stefano guzzetti

Vince Pope ~ Together Apart

Unhappily, we’ve found ourselves unexpectedly familiar with the question of what to do when confronted with a global pandemic and it’s no understatement to say that we’ve all taken different approaches, with different levels of success. Forced by circumstance to

Vince Pope ~ Together Apart

Unhappily, we’ve found ourselves unexpectedly familiar with the question of what to do when confronted with a global pandemic and it’s no understatement to say that we’ve all taken different approaches, with different levels of success. Forced by circumstance to

Stefano Guzzetti ~ Short Stories. Piano Book Volume Two.

We like short stories.  We also like pianos, the color blue, origami vessels, and the fact that Stefano Guzzetti has dedicated this album to his sister Francesca, “a tiny paper ship.”  Over the past half decade, the artist has issued a series

Stefano Guzzetti ~ Short Stories. Piano Book Volume Two.

We like short stories.  We also like pianos, the color blue, origami vessels, and the fact that Stefano Guzzetti has dedicated this album to his sister Francesca, “a tiny paper ship.”  Over the past half decade, the artist has issued a series

ACL 2017 ~ The Year’s Best Film Scores

The mainstream and the avant-garde meet in the field of film scoring.  Even those who don’t follow instrumental music are likely to own a few soundtracks.  When movie scores break big, their themes are seared in the public’s ears.  Despite

ACL 2017 ~ The Year’s Best Film Scores

The mainstream and the avant-garde meet in the field of film scoring.  Even those who don’t follow instrumental music are likely to own a few soundtracks.  When movie scores break big, their themes are seared in the public’s ears.  Despite

Stefano Guzzetti ~ Alone (night music for solo piano)

Everything one needs to know about Alone can be found in the video for “Home”, directed by Fiorella Sanna and starring Daniela Saragat.  The din of the outside world threatens to overwhelm the protagonist, who lies on a bed taking it all in.

Stefano Guzzetti ~ Alone (night music for solo piano)

Everything one needs to know about Alone can be found in the video for “Home”, directed by Fiorella Sanna and starring Daniela Saragat.  The din of the outside world threatens to overwhelm the protagonist, who lies on a bed taking it all in.

Stefano Guzzetti ~ Escape (music for a ballet)

With Escape (music for a ballet), composer/pianist Stefano Guzzetti completes the hat trick of having three releases reviewed at ACL in one year, a rarity for our site.  His music continues to be engaging, and the handmade packaging from Stella Recordings continues to entice.

Stefano Guzzetti ~ Escape (music for a ballet)

With Escape (music for a ballet), composer/pianist Stefano Guzzetti completes the hat trick of having three releases reviewed at ACL in one year, a rarity for our site.  His music continues to be engaging, and the handmade packaging from Stella Recordings continues to entice.

Stefano Guzzetti ~ Leaf

Mere months after the review of Stefano Guzzetti‘s last album comes the review of another, this one more springlike in nature but no less lovely.  As the birds precede the piano, and the piano precedes the strings, so do the strings

Stefano Guzzetti ~ Leaf

Mere months after the review of Stefano Guzzetti‘s last album comes the review of another, this one more springlike in nature but no less lovely.  As the birds precede the piano, and the piano precedes the strings, so do the strings

Seas Inside and Out ~ Stefano Guzzetti and David Cordero

Home Normal’s latest albums ~ one released on the last day of 2015, the other released this week ~ each serve as soundtracks to the sea.  The first of these works, Stefano Guzzetti‘s Ensemble, suggests the sea through its cover image and sound,

Seas Inside and Out ~ Stefano Guzzetti and David Cordero

Home Normal’s latest albums ~ one released on the last day of 2015, the other released this week ~ each serve as soundtracks to the sea.  The first of these works, Stefano Guzzetti‘s Ensemble, suggests the sea through its cover image and sound,

TODTNAUBERG: a closer listen compilation v. 1

After much delay, we are pleased to announce the release of A CLOSER LISTEN’s debut compilation, TODTNAUBERG.  (If you are wondering, the title does indeed come from the poem by Paul Celan.)  Volume 2 should be out in the spring,

TODTNAUBERG: a closer listen compilation v. 1

After much delay, we are pleased to announce the release of A CLOSER LISTEN’s debut compilation, TODTNAUBERG.  (If you are wondering, the title does indeed come from the poem by Paul Celan.)  Volume 2 should be out in the spring,