Musica Centripeta: The Swiss Radio Tapes 2

Musica Centripeta: The Swiss Radio Tapes 2 is a solo piano album by Stefano Battaglia. It was recorded in 1997 and released by Splasc(h).

Musica Centripeta: The Swiss Radio Tapes 2
Studio album by
Recorded1997
GenreJazz
LabelSplasc(h)

Recording and music edit

The album of solo piano performances by Battaglia was recorded for Swiss radio in 1997.[1] "His compositions – many of them spontaneous – take their time, articulating the inner ear of harmonic construction and proceeding to erect little scalar structures that shift and seem to flit by until a number of them are assembled into one large idea."[1]

Release and reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [1]

Musica Centripeta was released by Splasc(h) in 2000.[2] The AllMusic review concluded that "This second volume must have been a treat to record because, in its elegance and austere grace, it is nothing less than a small masterpiece."[1] AllAboutJazz wrote that "You won't find any hummable tunes on Musica Centripeta, but neither will you find somnolent repetition or forced abstraction. This disc is a serious study of sound, best appreciated with attentive listening and a mind open to creative synthesis."[2]

Track listing edit

  1. "Il Volo Dell'Ibis"
  2. "Intessitura"
  3. "Pian Del Lago"
  4. "Musica Centripeta"
  5. "Arca"
  6. "Dardo"
  7. "Melancholia Generosissima"
  8. "Diaram"
  9. "Accade"
  10. "Madame Blavatsky"
  11. "Illusionista"
  12. "Limbus"

Personnel edit

  • Stefano Battaglia – piano

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Jurek, Thom. "Stefano Battaglia – The Swiss Radio Tapes, Vol. 2: Musica Centripeta". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Stefano Battaglia: Swiss Radio Tapes, Vol. 2: Musica Centripeta". AllAboutJazz. 1 December 2000. Retrieved 21 January 2018.