IDAGIO | Various Artists: Sonazzos | Solos - Alessandro Milia 8011570372512

Featuring

Federico Tramontana
Anna D'Errico
Ruben Mattia Santorsa
Benjamin Maneyrol
Emiliano Amadori
Alessandro Milia

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Instruments

The piece "Sonazzos" features handcrafted cowbells from Tonara, Sardinia, whose unique sound is central to the work's musical language.

Recording & Production

This album features five solo works recorded in 2022 across various European locations, including Italy, Switzerland, and Belgium.

Composer's Artistic Vision

For the bass clarinet piece "Un ORA lungo un respiro," composer Alessandro Milia drew inspiration from his experiences with freediving and yoga breathing techniques.

Album & Artwork

The album title, "sonazzos," and the first track share a name with Sardinian bells and cowbells used to track animals, which create a primordial acoustic soundscape.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Composer Alessandro Milia's works on this album blend a contemporary experimental style with sounds derived from traditional Mediterranean culture, including ethnic instruments, melodies, and oral traditions.

Composition History

The piece "Ikoro" for double bass was inspired by ancient Nigerian monumental slit drums, which reminded composer Alessandro Milia of the double bass's deep, resonant sound.

Compositional Technique

Two pieces on the album, "Ikoro" and "Orizzonti ossessivi," use cork preparations on the strings to alter the sound and create an uncontrollable, primordial acoustic world.