Pastorale (album)
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Studio album by Stefano Battaglia and Michele Rabbia | ||||
Released | 2010 | |||
Recorded | March 2009 | |||
Studio | Artesuono Studio, Udine | |||
Genre | Jazz, Contemporary classical music | |||
Length | 61:17 | |||
Label | ECM ECM 2120 | |||
Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Pastorale is an album by Italian pianist Stefano Battaglia with Michele Rabbia on electronics and percussion recorded in 2009 and released on the ECM label.[1]
Reception[]
The All About Jazz review by John Kelman said that "An album of contrasting dark thoughts and brighter ideations, the masterful Pastorale strikes an almost immediate subconscious chord. Resonating on a deep level, it's Battaglia's purest, most vividly evocative—and provocative—album to date".[2]
The Independent's Phil Johnson said "The spare, nuanced music is as close to John Cage or Morton Feldman as it is to jazz, but despite the limited instrumentation a great variety of sound is conjured up".[3]
Track listing[]
All compositions by Stefano Battaglia and Michele Rabbia except where noted.
- "Antifona Libera (A Enzo Bianchi)" (Battaglia) – 6:28
- "Metaphysical Consolations" – 5:59
- "Monasterium" – 3:55
- "Oracle" – 2:28
- "Kursk Requiem" – 3:58
- "Cantar del Alma" – 8:05
- "Spirits of Myths" – 4:50
- "Pastorale" – 7:00
- "Sundance in Balkh" (Battaglia) – 5:50
- "Tanztheater (In Memory of Pina Bausch)" – 9:48
- "Vessel of Magic" – 2:56
Personnel[]
- Stefano Battaglia – prepared piano
- Michele Rabbia – percussion, electronics
References[]
- ^ ECM discography accessed December 17, 2013
- ^ Kelman, J. Pastorale Review All About Jazz, March 23, 2010
- ^ Johnson, P. Pastorale Review The Independent, February 7, 2010
Categories:
- ECM Records albums
- Stefano Battaglia albums
- 2010 albums
- Albums produced by Manfred Eicher