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Musica Centripeta: The Swiss Radio Tapes 2

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

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).

Recording and music

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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

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Professional ratings
Review scores
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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

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  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

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  • Stefano Battaglia – piano

References

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  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.