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From the album "Ver Sacrum"
“Throughout history, this expression has been used to describe various ritual group expulsions and the deduction of colonies, particularly with regard to people getting back to nature.
For example, the Italian town of Nocera was founded in the 7th Century BC by inhabitants from Camerinum, who left their ancestral homeland during a so-called Ver Sacrum.
In ancient Rome, during times of calamities such as pandemics, earthquakes, wars, or plagues, they used to devote children born in spring – from the 1st of March to the 30th of April – to the gods Jupiter and Mars. Then, when they turned 20 or 21, these children were required to leave the community to begin new settlements”
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Sounding like some long lost, sacred canon, Ver Sacrum – the new album from Bruno Sanfilippo – marks something of a departure for the Barcelona-based pianist and composer. Far more orchestral in nature, there’s a spiritual, quasi-religious force to these pieces; strings swoop and soar, maudlin organs plough slowly, sorrowfully forward, while several sopranos add to the ecclesiastical air. But there’s hope and joy here too, and a childlike playfulness – playing these tensions against each other is what makes Ver Sacrum such an intense, rewarding listen. Inspired and informed by the ancient custom of ritualised expulsions of the same name, one can find the whole spectrum of humanity within these nine pieces: sorrow, loss, love, rebirth, change, hope, and the indefatigable human spirit. It’s what gives this music its power. Derek Robertson, journalist and music writer: Guardian, Independent, NME, VICE, Timeout, The Quietus, The Face.

Julián Kancepolski (Violoncello)

Ver Sacrum

Superstition

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Undulating, steadily evolving and nuanced solo piano piece.

Solo Piano - Solitude

Searching

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Olivia Emberly - Tune In

Remembrance

An Ode

It is a brief improvisation on a real grand piano. The serene track, with its well-placed pauses, allows the resonance of the piano's harp to fade before the next soft chord. A simple piece performed with sensitivity that faithfully reflects the Modern Classical genre of the ad21 label.

Imagiro

Realms

“Bruno Sanfilippo presents his latest EP, an introspective piano work, recorded at his Onix II Studio in the mountains surrounding Barcelona. 'Only Five Petals' was conceived during nocturnal sessions in the spring and summer of 2024, where Bruno explored the potential of his grand piano Kawai RX-3, allowing the stillness and mystery of the night to seep between each note. This mini album consists of 5 pieces based on structured improvisations, a characteristic facet of Sanfilippo's work that blends technique with intuition. Some tracks intertwine with subtle electronic soundscapes, creating a harmony between the acoustic and the electronic, the human and the ethereal. The cover art image created by Ximena Contreras seems to have emanated from the music itself.
Released by ad21, focused on reflective Neoclassical Piano,
the production has been meticulously cared for, reflecting the quality and dedication that Sanfilippo imprints on each of his projects.
Choose your favorite moment for art, and enjoy a unique and immersive musical experience." ad21

Raindrops tap on the sleeping earth

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Film composer and multi-instrumentalist William Ryan Fritch's long-anticipated double album, ‘Deceptive Cadence: Music For Film Volume I & II’ out now on Lost Tribe Sound.

It’d be a laborious task to run through all of Fritch’s many accolades, since 2009 he has released over 20 albums and composed music for over 30 feature films and more than a hundred short films. Lost Tribe Sound has been by his side since the beginning, releasing a few of his finest stand alone scores, including the critically acclaimed, ‘The Waiting Room’, ‘Eagle Hunters in a New World’, and ‘The Old Believers.’ Of course, LTS could boast for days about what a musical genius we believe he is. Yet, having written so many of these press rants for Fritch in our time, we’ll try to curb ourselves at the risk of preaching to the choir or sounding disingenuous.

That isn’t to say, Fritch isn’t well deserving of mountains of praise. We are honestly amazed that his film music hasn’t attracted the attention of more major motion picture studios. To date, Fritch has penned imaginative and impressive scores for narrative and documentary productions that run the gamut of most every imaginable genre and aesthetic. From raw and emotional films that uncover startling humanitarian and ecological crises, such as 2016’s Oscar-nominated short film ‘4.1 Miles,’ and National Geographic’s sweeping ’Into The Canyon,’ to eccentric and nuanced biopics and documentaries on figures such as Ursula K LeGuinn, Bill Nye and Johnny Cash. Fritch has found unique and artful voices for these wide ranging stories.

Most of those familiar with Fritch, know only of his albums as a singer songwriter or genre-elusive multi-instrumentalist, which truly represent a small fraction of the depth and range of his work. ‘Deceptive Cadence…’ gathers the most remarkable and memorable pieces from Fritch’s vast catalog of film compositions. Rather than filling up two volumes with half assembled film cues and fragmented themes, Fritch has gone to great lengths with ‘Deceptive Cadence…’ to make sure both volumes tell a story, build theme, and create a satisfying full album experience as good as any movie they may have come from. While this music once graced a particular film, show, or commercial, it has all been reimagined, reworked and made whole in post-production to complete the epic narrative of ‘Deceptive Cadence…’

Cover Image by Joe Borreson (http://www.dustclouddesign.com)

Deceptive Cadence - Music For Film Vol. I & II

Gut Level

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William Ryan Fritch - Gut Level (from Deceptive Cadence: Music For Film Vol. I & II)

Japanese pianist @daigohanada lends his subtle felted playing and beautiful textured arrangements to this rework of 'Last to Let Go' by @richard_luke. Close your eyes and immerse yourself in this intimate and soulful piece for piano.

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Glass Island (Reworked)

Last to Let Go (Daigo Hanada Rework)

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Richard Luke - Last to Let Go (Daigo Hanada Rework)

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Anne Lovett - Sur Un Fil

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