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Musica Improvvisa

(Die Schachtel, ZEIT Imp1.1-10) (Italy) (10 CDs + 1 DVD)

CD - Thau

  1. Defrost (10:00)
  2. Other Tropics (5:27)
  3. Harmattan (12:10)
  4. Lightning Strike (7:15)
  5. Equatorial Freeze (6:10)
  6. Ice Cups (6:27)
  7. Misty (8:53)

All music by Sabina Meyer, Paed Conca, Hans Koch, and Fabrizio Spera

Thau
Sabina Meyer: voice
Hans Koch: reeds, electronics
Paed Conca: electric bass, clarinet
Fabrizio Spera: drums

Recorded by Stefano Vivaldi at Music Viva Recordingstudio, Montepulciano, Italy
Edited and mixed by Hans Koch in Biel, Switzerland

CD - An Experiment in Navigation

  1. The Earth Abstracted from Its Geomorphic Features (7:29)
  2. Wreckage in Gaddani (8:14)
  3. Tidal Resonance (11:15)
  4. Crustal Navigation (3:02)
  5. Gnomonic (4:01)

An Experiment in Navigation
Xabier Iriondo: mahai metak
Roberto Sassi: guitars

Recorded at 44 - 26 - 57 - 20 N 8 - 25 - 18 - 80 W, November 2006
Processed, cut, and recomposed by Roberto Sassi
Mastered by Giuseppe Ielasi

CD - Ossatura with Gene Coleman and Marina Peterson

  1. Non Prima (11:09)
  2. Non Oltre (18:22)
  3. Non Ancora (10:37)
  4. Non Più (10:48)

All music by Gene Coleman, Marina Peterson, Elio Martusciello, Luca Venitucci, and Fabrizio Spera

Ossatura with Gene Coleman and Marina Peterson
Gene Coleman: bass clarinet
Marina Peterson: cello
Elio Martusciello: computer
Luca Venitucci: piano, accordion, amplified objects
Fabrizio Spera: percussion

Recorded at V38 Studio, Rome, May 2007
Mixed and mastered by Elio Martusciello

CD + DVD - Xubuxue / Elliptical - Fotopartiture per Tre Improvvisatori

CD

  1. Skyline Blue (15:00)
  2. Skyline Red (15:00)
  3. Skyline Green (15:00)

DVD

16:9
Total time: 45:00
DVD-5, PAL, region-free
Stereo 2.0 (PCM audio), Surround 5.1 (AC3 audio)

All music by Pietro D'Agostino, Marco Ariano, Elio Martusciello, and Gianfranco Tedeschi

Xubuxue
Pietro D'Agostino: visual works
Marco Ariano: drums, percussion, objects
Elio Martusciello: laptop
Gianfranco Tedeschi: double bass

Recorded by Marco Resovaglio at Pesci Rossi Studios, Ciampino, Rome, June 15, 2008
Mixed and edited by Xubuxue, Rome, winter 2009
Translation by Fabio Silei

CD - Wintermute

  1. Henry Dorsett Case Folk Song (8:29)
  2. Neuromancer (7:07)
  3. Molly, the Razorgirl (4:53)
  4. Intrusion Countermisures Electronics (4:44)
  5. Chiba (4:15)
  6. Wintermute (3:35)

Sounds, structures, and words inspired by the novel Neuromancer, by William Gibson

Wintermute
Cristiano Calcagnile: drums, percussion, objects, vocals
Massimo Falascone: alto and baritone saxophones, mouth organ, tugombuto, electronics
Xabier Iriondo: mahai metak, objects, electronics

Marco Posocco: vocals on tracks 1, 2, and 5

Recorded by Wintermute at Nibiru Station, May 2008
Mixed by Wintermute at ZuloMetak an Nibiru Station, 2008-2009
Mastered by Giuseppe Ielasi

CD - Amuleto / 11h15: Local Weather Forecast

  1. Mind the Gap Pt. 2 (3:20)
    Langsam, mit Innigem, Ausdruck (6:04)
  2. Final del Juego (7:56)
  3. Rise and Fall of Western Empire (7:15)
  4. Mind the Gap Pt. 1 (6:25)
  5. Aimanacco dei Posti Sperduti (10:03)
  6. Cani Neri (10:56)

Amuleto
Francesco Dillon: cello, objects
Riccardo Wanke: guitar, bass, electronics

Recorded between Florence and Lisbon, 2008
Field recordings from Mexico, Morocco, Guatemala, and Portugal
Mixed and mastered in Lisbon in 2009

CD - Tumble / For Tumbling

  1. Trampoline (5:13)
  2. Gymnastic Apparatus (5:52)
  3. Consisting of a Strong Canvas Sheet (3:33)
  4. Attached with Springs (5:52)
  5. To a Metal Frame (10:50)
  6. Used (4:54)
  7. For Tumbling (10:09)

Tumble
Attila Faravelli: computer and turntables through prepared speakers
Andrea Belfi: drums, percussion, electronics

Recorded by Attila Faravelli in Milan, May 13 and 14, 2009
No overdubs
Mixed and mastered by Giuseppe Ielasi in October 2009

CD - A Spirale / Viande

  1. Untitled (2:31)
  2. Untitled (2:32)
  3. Untitled (2:13)
  4. Untitled (2:58)
  5. Untitled (4:51)
  6. Untitled (4:24)
  7. Untitled (4:26)
  8. Untitled (1:32)
  9. Untitled (4:45)
  10. Untitled (3:23)
  11. Untitled (3:48)
  12. Untitled (2:52)

A Spirale
Maurizio Argenziano: electric guitar, feedback
Mario Gabola: acoustic and feedback saxophones
Massimo Spezzaferro: drums, objects

Recorded live by A Spirale in their basement studio, Naples, between October 2009 and April 2010
Mixed by A Spirale and SEC_
Mastered by SEC_ in his home studio, Naples

CD - AMP 2 / Hopeful Monster

  1. Parent-Explains (12:43)
  2. Results (11:57)
  3. Monograph (6:39)
  4. Natural (11:13)
  5. Thousand (4:44)

AMP 2
Gandolfo Pagano: prepared guitar, electronics
Dario Sanfilippo: laptop/live electronics - feedback network-based nonlinear DSP system
Domenico Sciajno: laptop/live electronics - Max/MSP programming
Antonino Secchia: laptop/live electronics, percussion set
Andrea Valle: rumentarium - SuperCollider-driven electro-mechanical percussion set

Recorded by Dario Sanfilippo, Palermo, September 2009
Mixed and mastered by Dario Sanfilippo

CD - Ligatura / Territori

  1. T29 (10:03)
  2. T21 (9:16)
  3. T19 (7:05)
  4. T22 (6:15)
  5. T9 (7:54)
  6. T18 (8:20)

All music by Ligatura

Ligatura
Alessandro Giachero: prepared piano
Maurizio Rinaldo: prepared electric guitar
Andrea Lamacchia: double bass, prepared double bass
Fabrizio Saiu: percussion, prepared drums

Recorded live by Stefano Amerio at Artesuono Studio, December 2009
Mixed and mastered by Stefano Amerio

Produced by Fabio Carboni and Bruno Stucchi
Design by dinamo milano
Includes a 24-page booklet with liner notes, black and white photos, and drawings
Includes a poster with a drawing including the words "Musica Improvvisa"

Released in July 2010
Limited edition of 500