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ATARAXIA "Concerto
No. 6: A Baroque Plaisanterie"
(Apollyon/EFA)
Not
too much later after their last release "Phantom Of The Opera", ATARAXIA
strike back with a new album to prove once again their high standards and
their never resting spirit, always on the search for profound forms of
expression. ATARAXIA have combined here the above described spirit with
the necessary complexity and music skill Baroque music requires. This deep
study of the Baroque epoch is presented in two parts, of which the second
one consists of live recorded material, bearing a brittle character and
a deep melancholy and sometimes even the cerebral and gentle character
of Baroque dances. Both the studio and the live sessions consist of quite
incredible classical guitar picking and fantastic melodies which are accompanied
by orchestral synthesizer parts, while Francesca Nicoli's vocals prove
her to be one of the most expressive classical singers nowadays. Furthermore,
this is the most demanding album of the band, as it exacts huge sensitivity
and concentration by the listener. This is not only a deep and respectful
research on a worthy part of music history, but it's furthermore a successful
and rather fresh sounding album at the gates of the 21st century!
c/o
Francesca Nicoli, CP 13, Ufficio PT MO succ. 5, Via Vignolese 546, I-41100
Modena, ITALY