Tracklist
1 | Musica Liquida (1968) | 2:08 | |
2 | Intonazioni (Se Sì) (1974) | 1:24 | |
3 | To Be Or Not To Be (1977) | 3:57 | |
4 | Fanfara (1974) | 1:38 | |
5 | Chiacchere (1976) | 5:08 | |
6 | Tocatta In A (1977) | 1:59 | |
7 | Trio Prosodico N.2 Primo Tempo (1981) | 1:08 | |
8 | Trio Prosodico N.2 Secondo Tempo (1981) | 1:35 | |
9 | Sussurli (1978) | 1:08 | |
10 | Dialogo Tra Due Extraterrestri (1978) | 2:53 | |
11 | Marina (1984) | 3:16 | |
12 | Vado Dove Vedo (1984) | 2:15 | |
13 | Sconcerto d’olè (1991) | 9:20 | |
14 | Sussurli (2000) | 1:34 |
Collection of recordings by the Italian sound and concrete poet Arrigo Lora-Totino (1928-2016). His place in the history and development of poetical intermedia is undisputed.
This LP holds fourteen voice-based tape works made from the years 1968 to 2000. While there is some use of cut-up tape manipulation, the artistry truly lies in his performance of the sound plays. Multi-tracking is utilized and Arrigo’s nebulous voice paintings splat and click and glide. His bold expression is inspiring to me: it leads by example in encouraging the pulling of oneself further into their art.
I was staying at a hotel in San Francisco when I awoke in a sunfilled room to an email from Giovanni Fontana telling me that Arrigo had passed away. I was saddened by the departure of such a creative man, yet proud to be working with and perpetuating his legacy.
Scarce edition of 310 LPs on black wax/white poly-lined sleeves. Incl. 16-page pamphlet with score excerpts, artwork, & program notes written by Totino, and an essay written by Giovanni Fontana