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"HiGH ▀ iNTELLiGeNCE tRoLLS"
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a r t i s t : Andrea Centazzo and Mitteleuropa Orchestra
t i t l e : Live
d a t e : 2002
l a b e l : Ictus / Newtone (Ictus 13/New Tone 5047)
g e n r e : Jazz
r l s. d a t e : March/2005
t r a c k s : 06
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 121,6 MB
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Tracks 1-4: Enrico Rava, trumpet; Franz Koglmann, flugelhorn,
trumpet; Gianluigi Trovesi, bass clarinet, alto saxophone;
Carlos Zingaro, violin; Roberto Ottaviano, tenor and soprano
saxophones; Sauro D'angelo, clarinet, alto saxophone; Roberto
Manuzzi, alto and soprano saxophones; Andrea Anzola, french
horn; Roberto Bartoli, bass; Stefano Ferri, bass; Bruno
Cabassi, xylophone, percussion; Gianpaolo Salbego, vibes,
percussion; Andrea Centazzo, drums, percussion, conductor.
Tracks 5-6: Franz Koglmann, trumpet; Gino Comiso, trumpet;
Andrea Anzola, french horn; Silvio Stagni, french horn; Carlo
Actis Dato, reeds; Theo Jorgesmann, reeds; Roberto Mannuzzi,
reeds; Gianluigi Trovesi, reeds; Roberto Ottaviano, reeds;
Piero Bertelli, percussion; Aurelio Corradini, percussion;
Guido Vianello, percussion; Paolo Zanella, percussion; Franco
Feruglio, double bass; Federico Passera, double bass; Stefanio
Bencivenga, violin; Lucianmo Bolzon, violin; Giorgio Fava,
violin; Roberto Frisone, violin; Marco Macorigh, violin; Marco
Paladin, violin; Mario Paladin, violin; Franca Macuz, viola;
Lorenzo Nassimbeni, viola; Luca Fiorentini, cello; Carlo
Teodoro, cello; Andrea Centazzo, conductor.
Tracks 1-4 were recorded at Teatro Testoni, Bologna, Italy on
11 December 1980; tracks 5 and 6 were recorded at XX Century
Museum, Wien, Austria on 12 June 1983.
Cover (reproduced above) concept: harpo.
Tracks 1-4 previously released as LP Ictus 0012; tracks 5, 6
previously unissued.
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Long before the Italian Instabile Orchestra, Andrea Centazzo
was organizing and leading his Mitteleuropa Orchestra that
focused on free improvisation, complex arrangements, and
outstanding soloists. Most, although not all, of the musicians
of the orchestra were Italians, and the all-star nature of the
groups on this live recording make this a must-have for anyone
immersed in its genre. The first four tracks -- with Enrico
Rava, Franz Koglmann,Giancarlo Trovesi, and Carlos Zingaro
among the notables -- are a straight reissue of the original
Ictus LP, while the fifth and sixth tracks -- with a different
conglomeration that counts two cellists, seven violinists, and
two violas among its members, along with Carlo Actis Dato --
was never released before. This new and expanded release on
Felmay is an important document for both historical and
aesthetic reasons. Not only does it reflect positively on
Centazzo's own percussion work and leadership skills (not to
mention an excellent smell for talent), but it features one of
the rare orchestras of its kind that presaged later work by the
Italian Instabile Orchestra and the ICP Orchestra, just to name
a couple of similarly influential large groups. While some
orchestras, such as the spectacular Globe Unity Orchestra, date
back further, few large groups addressed the issues raised by
Centazzo's writing. He merges composition and improvisation and
in so doing speaks thoughtfully to a unified approach. He
emphasizes the strings throughout, but especially on the last
three cuts. (The last two have been performed and recorded by
the Poznan Philharmonic, a symphony orchestra from Poland.)
There is considerable concern with color, rhythm, and shading,
with the xylophone and strings offering a unique air. The
solos, too, are often riveting. The sound quality is
surprisingly good for a concert recording. -- Steven Loewy
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01-Chirimia [15:27]
02-First Environment (For Orchestra) [08:38]
03-Musica Schema #1 [10:51]
04-Third Environment (For Orchestra) [15:08]
05-Cjant: VI Movement [13:11]
06-Chant V Movement [04:02]
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67:17 min
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