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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 30 2007 at 12:42
Originally posted by Tapfret Tapfret wrote:

Originally posted by Mandrakeroot Mandrakeroot wrote:

Originally posted by Tapfret Tapfret wrote:

Ok, so I came to this thread looking for something new. I am a BMS, Le Orme, PFM, Area, DFA, YS fan and owner (I have an Osanna album too, not as into).  After looking through the lists and reading some of the posts here, I narrowed my choices down to LOCANDA DELLE FATE and Maxophone.  I have decided on Maxophone based on the one clip of each I was able to hear. 
 
I have a question regarding the album. I have heard the PFM English tranlated versions of some of their stuff.  Dead I notice that there is an English version of Maxophone. I don't intend to buy that version, I was just curious if any of you had heard it and is it as unattractive as I found English PFM?


Englush PFM unattractive? For me the English albums of PFM are between the better things of the Italian Prog...!!!

 
Wow, first time I've ever heard anybody say that.  Call me an elitist (or purest or some other est), but when I buy Italiano, I want to hear Italiano.  Big%20smile 
 
But thanks for the link.


Eh, eh... De gustibus... Well... depends from the point of view for what I said!!! SmileTongueWinkShocked
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 30 2007 at 12:47
Originally posted by Tapfret Tapfret wrote:

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Originally posted by Tapfret Tapfret wrote:

Ok, so I came to this thread looking for something new. I am a BMS, Le Orme, PFM, Area, DFA, YS fan and owner (I have an Osanna album too, not as into).  After looking through the lists and reading some of the posts here, I narrowed my choices down to LOCANDA DELLE FATE and Maxophone.  I have decided on Maxophone based on the one clip of each I was able to hear. 
 
I have a question regarding the album. I have heard the PFM English tranlated versions of some of their stuff.  Dead I notice that there is an English version of Maxophone. I don't intend to buy that version, I was just curious if any of you had heard it and is it as unattractive as I found English PFM?


Englush PFM unattractive? For me the English albums of PFM are between the better things of the Italian Prog...!!!
 
Wow, first time I've ever heard anybody say that.  Call me an elitist (or purest or some other est), but when I buy Italiano, I want to hear Italiano.  Big%20smile 
 
But thanks for the link.
 
I haven´t heard the English Maxophone, and i am not interested actually, i have enough with the beautiful Italian (and original of course) version, nevertheless i do enjoy the PFM English versions, there are not bad at all for me, but obviously the Italian ones are MUCH better and beautiful, i know what you mean, i also love bands singing in their native language, not only Italian, for instance i dislike when Mexican bands sing in English, the sound is good anyway, but i prefer in Spanish.
 
 

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 08 2007 at 10:44
I often read this thread and its predecessor not just because of my interest in italian prog, but also because you're a group of enthusiastic and attentive reviewers and that's inspiring. =) Here's one I just wrote:

PREMIATA FORNERIA MARCONI (PFM) — L'isola di niente

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4%20stars The foremost Italian prog unit delivered one of this reviewer's favourite slices of symphonic rock to follow two classicly better-received albums. "L'Isola di Niente" is a well-balanced tour-de-force and a keystone (along with Genesis' "Foxtrot") in what I like to call "magical prog" - gentle, instrumentally textured and upbeat music with a surprisingly poetic, whimsical bent that still manages to have a sting in its tail. The tea party scene from Alice in Wonderland appears vividly to me while I listen to this fantastic album, and not just because of the simple lyrical cues in "Is My Face on Straight?". Whatever this album's true message may be, this reviewer ascribes it the following moral: "Be content and comfortable in your oddity."

Side A is outstanding and deserves a little examination. The title track is a cute, segmented mini-epic which flits between chorale, Crimsonic hard rock and PFM trademarked keyboard-guitar interplay to produce a decidedly luscious ride - baffling but pleasantly so, like a trip through the seasons in a much more pro-rock way than Vivaldi could have imagined. It ends mysteriously, as if the musicians were winding up to repeat the whole piece, but fades out instead - a shame, since PFM albums are often so short, another five minutes added to the glory of "L'Isola di Niente" would have been perfectly welcome. "Is My Face on Straight?" is lusher still, although at times it becomes a little dubious - the english lyrics don't necessary feel at home on this otherwise Italian language album - especially as this reviewer finds Sinfield's lyrics eternally ham-handed and cringeworthy - and the power chorus moments can feel a little vacuous. Even so, in more subtle stretches, the enduring romantic italian sensibilities shine through.

Side B is a little more peculiar, featuring cod-classical moments ala The Nice or Collegium Musicum - but much more tasteful than those supposedly erudite rock bands ever got. There's also folk, traditional songwriting, Oldfield-inspired guitar lines and even a jazz-funkified jam - although not in a "Jet Lag" way - that ascends into a glamorous, sweeping mellotron outro.

I have come close to rewarding "L'Isola di Niente" the full five stars, and if I was more symphonically inclined there wouldn't even have been a decision involved. Bear this in mind - my tastes lie elsewhere, yet this inspired record is still up there with my most beloved!

Well... keep up the good work. =)
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                    I have this one for you, fellow Italian progheads:
 
 

OBSCURA – Le Citta Invisibili (***1/5)

- This is a new Italian sextet, their music sounds as a pleasant and alternating blend of several styles in which the contrast between the sparkling Grand piano and heavy guitar riffs like Black Sabbath are very remarkable! It give an extra dimension like in the varied compositions Limbo Cosmico Part I (from mellow flute to heavy guitar and a wonderful, very sensitive guitar solo, supported by huge Mellotron waves, Progheaven!), La Citta Del Sole (sparkling piano and heavy guitar riffs, an accellaration with organ and guitar and finally Fender Rhodes and again heavy riffs), Limbo Cosmico Part II (beautiful interplay between piano and flute, a moving guitar solo with lush organ  and a great final part with good vocals, flute and choir-Mellotron)) and the excellent final composition Guernica (alternating with Fender Rhodes piano/flute and neo-prog with fluent synthesizer flights, organ and propulsive drums and a compelling part with wah-wah guitar, first supported by organ and then by majestic choir-Mellotron, goose bumps!). This CD delivers two short pieces: Bersebea featuring Grand piano arpeggio’s and mellow flute and Ipazia with a flute/acoustic guitar duet, wonderful.

Although they still have to mature a bit in composing, to me this debut album by new Italian band Obscura sounds as a very pleasant blend of symphonic (tasteful vintage keyboards), classical and hardrock.

 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 08 2007 at 11:54
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 09 2007 at 12:17
Thanks Erik, also because I don't know Obscura!!!

Well, Finnforest... Thanks for the recommendations!!! 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 09 2007 at 12:30
 
                   Shame on you Mandrakeroot, about Obscura Wink !
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 09 2007 at 18:29
Some of my favourite Italian bands/ artists are  Picchio dal Pozzo, Pierrot Lunaire, Area, Dedalus, Stormy Six, Opus Avantra, Banco del Mutuo Soccorso and Franco Battiato.  What do people suggest I try next (hopefully something pretty obscure -- preferably quite jazzy with xylophone or vibraphone and sax -- because I already have a fairly substantial Italian Prog collection).

I'd like to order the Yugen album, do others here recommend it?

As for L'isola di Niente, it's the closing track that really solidifies the album as great for me -- one of the very best tracks PFM did, and contrasts nicely with the rest of the album.  That said, PFM doesn't have nearly the appeal it once did for me.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 09 2007 at 18:52
Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Some of my favourite Italian bands/ artists are  Picchio dal Pozzo, Pierrot Lunaire, Area, Dedalus, Stormy Six, Opus Avantra, Banco del Mutuo Soccorso and Franco Battiato.  What do people suggest I try next (hopefully something pretty obscure -- preferably quite jazzy with xylophone or vibraphone and sax -- because I already have a fairly substantial Italian Prog collection).

I'd like to order the Yugen album, do others here recommend it?

As for L'isola di Niente, it's the closing track that really solidifies the album as great for me -- one of the very best tracks PFM did, and contrasts nicely with the rest of the album.  That said, PFM doesn't have nearly the appeal it once did for me.




How bout this one, its both obscure and jazzy:  4%20stars ESAGONO - Vicolo


I assume you've already heard RRR, QVL, Alusa Fallax, Apoteosi.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 09 2007 at 19:07
Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Some of my favourite Italian bands/ artists are  Picchio dal Pozzo, Pierrot Lunaire, Area, Dedalus, Stormy Six, Opus Avantra, Banco del Mutuo Soccorso and Franco Battiato.  What do people suggest I try next (hopefully something pretty obscure -- preferably quite jazzy with xylophone or vibraphone and sax -- because I already have a fairly substantial Italian Prog collection).

I'd like to order the Yugen album, do others here recommend it?

As for L'isola di Niente, it's the closing track that really solidifies the album as great for me -- one of the very best tracks PFM did, and contrasts nicely with the rest of the album.  That said, PFM doesn't have nearly the appeal it once did for me.




How bout this one, its both obscure and jazzy:  4%20stars ESAGONO - Vicolo


I assume you've already heard RRR, QVL, Alusa Fallax, Apoteosi.


^ Wow, thanks Finnforest, Esagono looks terrific.  And I love Arti e Mestieri (had intended to include that one in my list).  I know well and like all of those others you've mentioned other than Alusa Fallax who I know of, but have only heard a few songs of (found it very good).
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 09 2007 at 19:14
Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Some of my favourite Italian bands/ artists are  Picchio dal Pozzo, Pierrot Lunaire, Area, Dedalus, Stormy Six, Opus Avantra, Banco del Mutuo Soccorso and Franco Battiato.  What do people suggest I try next (hopefully something pretty obscure -- preferably quite jazzy with xylophone or vibraphone and sax -- because I already have a fairly substantial Italian Prog collection).

I'd like to order the Yugen album, do others here recommend it?

As for L'isola di Niente, it's the closing track that really solidifies the album as great for me -- one of the very best tracks PFM did, and contrasts nicely with the rest of the album.  That said, PFM doesn't have nearly the appeal it once did for me.




How bout this one, its both obscure and jazzy:  4%20stars ESAGONO - Vicolo


I assume you've already heard RRR, QVL, Alusa Fallax, Apoteosi.


^ Wow, thanks Finnforest, Esagono looks terrific.  And I love Arti e Mestieri (had intended to include that one in my list).  I know well and like all of those others you've mentioned other than Alusa Fallax who I know of, but have only heard a few songs of (found it very good).



And Deus Ex Machina might float your boat too. 
And here's one I mention because you are an Arti fan.  It's a solo project from their keyboardist, very obscure and different. 
3%20stars TOWER - Tales From A Book Of Yestermorrow
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 10 2007 at 21:23
Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Some of my favourite Italian bands/ artists are  Picchio dal Pozzo, Pierrot Lunaire, Area, Dedalus, Stormy Six, Opus Avantra, Banco del Mutuo Soccorso and Franco Battiato.  What do people suggest I try next (hopefully something pretty obscure -- preferably quite jazzy with xylophone or vibraphone and sax -- because I already have a fairly substantial Italian Prog collection).

I'd like to order the Yugen album, do others here recommend it?

As for L'isola di Niente, it's the closing track that really solidifies the album as great for me -- one of the very best tracks PFM did, and contrasts nicely with the rest of the album.  That said, PFM doesn't have nearly the appeal it once did for me.
Perhaps Dedalus is what you're looking for: http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1491
 
And if you like RRR, then try the related band Samadhi:    http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=541
 
 
If you already know them, here's some others; haven't been able to listen to all of 'em, but I've done a bit of research lately, and these are the more obscure (but hopefully obtainable) one's I've listed under Jazz-Rock...
 
Esagono
Osage Tribe
Combo Jazz
Cincinnato (I believe there is a stream available in the archives, check it out)
Citta' Frontale
Horus
Gialma 3
I Ping Pong (awesome band name)
Il Perigeo
Nova
Madrugada (debut album touches avant garde, after that they went folky)
 
If you like the avant-garde stuff...well that's a whole different animal...
 
Italy was chock full of Jazzy and Avant Garde bands in the glory years, it's just the more traditional prog bands we tend to hear about more often.
 
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 13 2007 at 14:17
My new albums arrived last week. My initial feelings are:
 
Maxophone: Thumbs%20UpLove it. Great mix of 70's sounds. Going to need a few more listens to really rate it, its certainly 3.5 stars or greater.
 
The Watch - Primitive: Thumbs%20Down I don't mind when a band plays Genesis style music. But the straight forward PG clone that is signing really annoys to the point where I probably won't listen to this album too much more. I want my Italian singers singing in Italian!  2 stars if I'm in a good mood.
 
So, based on the above disappointment, I listened to some clips and went shopping
These should arrive next week:
 
Alphataurus - Alphataurus
Le Orme - Uomo Di Pezza
Museo Rosenbach - Zarathustra
Murple - Io Sono Murple
Corte Dei Miracoli - Corte Dei Miracoli
 
One that I want that I was only able to find used (Dead) was Buon Vecchio Charlie. Does anyone no of a source for a new copy? 


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 13 2007 at 15:35
Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Some of my favourite Italian bands/ artists are  Picchio dal Pozzo, Pierrot Lunaire, Area, Dedalus, Stormy Six, Opus Avantra, Banco del Mutuo Soccorso and Franco Battiato.  What do people suggest I try next (hopefully something pretty obscure -- preferably quite jazzy with xylophone or vibraphone and sax -- because I already have a fairly substantial Italian Prog collection).

I'd like to order the Yugen album, do others here recommend it?

As for L'isola di Niente, it's the closing track that really solidifies the album as great for me -- one of the very best tracks PFM did, and contrasts nicely with the rest of the album.  That said, PFM doesn't have nearly the appeal it once did for me.
 
Absolutely agree on L'isola di Niente, that last tune kicks.  Guitar I'm with you on the rest of PFM too. There is so much better out there. I heard PFM long before BMS. BMS basically made PFM a second tier band to me.
 
If you like Sax, Maxophone would be a good album if you don't have it already.
 
And a question, which Franco Battiato do you recommend? I like some of the clips I've heard, but the descriptions are puzzling. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 13 2007 at 19:04
Originally posted by Tapfret Tapfret wrote:

My new albums arrived last week. My initial feelings are:
 
Maxophone: Thumbs%20UpLove it. Great mix of 70's sounds. Going to need a few more listens to really rate it, its certainly 3.5 stars or greater.
 
The Watch - Primitive: Thumbs%20Down I don't mind when a band plays Genesis style music. But the straight forward PG clone that is signing really annoys to the point where I probably won't listen to this album too much more. I want my Italian singers singing in Italian!  2 stars if I'm in a good mood.
 
So, based on the above disappointment, I listened to some clips and went shopping
These should arrive next week:
 
Alphataurus - Alphataurus
Le Orme - Uomo Di Pezza
Museo Rosenbach - Zarathustra
Murple - Io Sono Murple
Corte Dei Miracoli - Corte Dei Miracoli
 
One that I want that I was only able to find used (Dead) was Buon Vecchio Charlie. Does anyone no of a source for a new copy? 
Excellent choices, these are all top notch RPI albums...I still haven't heard Zarathustra though, but opinions range from 3.5 to 5 stars in most places; you'll like all of these for sure if you enjoyed Maxophone.
 
Buon Vecchio Charlie:
 
US $16....the best prog service you will find bar none.
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 13 2007 at 22:58
Originally posted by jimmy_row jimmy_row wrote:

Originally posted by Tapfret Tapfret wrote:

My new albums arrived last week. My initial feelings are:
 
Maxophone: Thumbs%20UpLove it. Great mix of 70's sounds. Going to need a few more listens to really rate it, its certainly 3.5 stars or greater.
 
The Watch - Primitive: Thumbs%20Down I don't mind when a band plays Genesis style music. But the straight forward PG clone that is signing really annoys to the point where I probably won't listen to this album too much more. I want my Italian singers singing in Italian!  2 stars if I'm in a good mood.
 
So, based on the above disappointment, I listened to some clips and went shopping
These should arrive next week:
 
Alphataurus - Alphataurus
Le Orme - Uomo Di Pezza
Museo Rosenbach - Zarathustra
Murple - Io Sono Murple
Corte Dei Miracoli - Corte Dei Miracoli
 
One that I want that I was only able to find used (Dead) was Buon Vecchio Charlie. Does anyone no of a source for a new copy? 
Excellent choices, these are all top notch RPI albums...I still haven't heard Zarathustra though, but opinions range from 3.5 to 5 stars in most places; you'll like all of these for sure if you enjoyed Maxophone.
 
Buon Vecchio Charlie:
 
US $16....the best prog service you will find bar none.
 
Smile
 
Thanks for the link. Pretty vast inventory.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 13 2007 at 23:47
Originally posted by Tapfret Tapfret wrote:

Originally posted by jimmy_row jimmy_row wrote:

Originally posted by Tapfret Tapfret wrote:

My new albums arrived last week. My initial feelings are:
 
Maxophone: Thumbs%20UpLove it. Great mix of 70's sounds. Going to need a few more listens to really rate it, its certainly 3.5 stars or greater.
 
The Watch - Primitive: Thumbs%20Down I don't mind when a band plays Genesis style music. But the straight forward PG clone that is signing really annoys to the point where I probably won't listen to this album too much more. I want my Italian singers singing in Italian!  2 stars if I'm in a good mood.
 
So, based on the above disappointment, I listened to some clips and went shopping
These should arrive next week:
 
Alphataurus - Alphataurus
Le Orme - Uomo Di Pezza
Museo Rosenbach - Zarathustra
Murple - Io Sono Murple
Corte Dei Miracoli - Corte Dei Miracoli
 
One that I want that I was only able to find used (Dead) was Buon Vecchio Charlie. Does anyone no of a source for a new copy? 
Excellent choices, these are all top notch RPI albums...I still haven't heard Zarathustra though, but opinions range from 3.5 to 5 stars in most places; you'll like all of these for sure if you enjoyed Maxophone.
 
Buon Vecchio Charlie:
 
US $16....the best prog service you will find bar none.
 
Smile
 
Thanks for the link. Pretty vast inventory.
 
Great choices, that Maxophone album is one of my Italian favorite albums ever, hope to share my review soon when i feel prepared to write it.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 14 2007 at 08:48
Originally posted by Tapfret Tapfret wrote:

Originally posted by jimmy_row jimmy_row wrote:

Originally posted by Tapfret Tapfret wrote:

My new albums arrived last week. My initial feelings are:
 
Maxophone: Thumbs%20UpLove it. Great mix of 70's sounds. Going to need a few more listens to really rate it, its certainly 3.5 stars or greater.
 
The Watch - Primitive: Thumbs%20Down I don't mind when a band plays Genesis style music. But the straight forward PG clone that is signing really annoys to the point where I probably won't listen to this album too much more. I want my Italian singers singing in Italian!  2 stars if I'm in a good mood.
 
So, based on the above disappointment, I listened to some clips and went shopping
These should arrive next week:
 
Alphataurus - Alphataurus
Le Orme - Uomo Di Pezza
Museo Rosenbach - Zarathustra
Murple - Io Sono Murple
Corte Dei Miracoli - Corte Dei Miracoli
 
One that I want that I was only able to find used (Dead) was Buon Vecchio Charlie. Does anyone no of a source for a new copy? 
Excellent choices, these are all top notch RPI albums...I still haven't heard Zarathustra though, but opinions range from 3.5 to 5 stars in most places; you'll like all of these for sure if you enjoyed Maxophone.
 
Buon Vecchio Charlie:
 
US $16....the best prog service you will find bar none.
 
Smile
 
Thanks for the link. Pretty vast inventory.
I get the feeling you'll end up purchasing more than just Buon Vecchio CharlieLOL
 
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 14 2007 at 10:42
i am fan of italian prog, my  all time favorite groups are Biglieto per l'inferno, premiata forneria marconi, banco del mutuo soccoroso, le orme,nuova era,H20,locanda delle fate,metamorfosi,
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Originally posted by angelmk angelmk wrote:

i am fan of italian prog, my  all time favorite groups are Biglieto per l'inferno, premiata forneria marconi, banco del mutuo soccoroso, le orme,nuova era,H20,locanda delle fate,metamorfosi,


remember... Opus Avantra/ OpusAvantra Ensemble is anothrgreat band. This is my review of their last album:

OPUS AVANTRA

Venetia Et Anima (by Donella Del Monaco & Paolo Troncon; Opus Avantra)

(Studio Album, 2004)
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5%20stars My review is produced using this release: OpusAvantra Studium S.a.r.L (OPUS005)

Rating: 9/10

This is a very convincing album because Donella Del Monaco (grandchild of the best tenor Mario Del Monaco) can express itself to the better. In fact Donella write in the "Venetia Et Anima" that in "Biennale Musica 2003" (Venice) is codify the "Creative Solism", i.e. the idea of a performer who is "the author of himself, the performer's of other's writing, or the creator of a parallel score". And Donella continue: "I finally rediscovered the approach to music with which I have always had an affinity". I could close here the review. Instead continuous. In "Venetia Et Anima" is contained all this definition. In fact in "Venetia Et Anima" is contained all type of art of this definition. the poetry (in dialect) by Andrea Zanzotto becomes a new trip in the Venetian soul, "Ierusalem celesti" (by Giacomo Da Verona, XIIIrd Century) or the other ancient chants come updated loser the liturgic meant becoming metaphor of the celestial life but always lived like true and difficult to accept. But the celestial voice of Donella reaches high peaks in "Canto Del Cielo" and in "Nell'Eterno Del Presente" where Donella joke with the tonality of her beautiful instruments. Above all "Nell'Eterno Del Presente" is a Liturgical POP song (but not a simple song) where Donella use this voice in all the form. And in this case Donella emotion, showing that the voice is an instrument like violin, guitar, keyboard, drums... "Nell'Eterno Del Presente" and Donella's voice is simply the Art of Music (the capital letters are obviates and deduct).

See www.donelladelmonaco.com and order "Venetia Et Anima". Because the Music is Art.


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