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		SOLEMNIS
	Music by Bruno Sanfilippo Recorded & mixed at Osiris Studio, Buenos Aires, 1997	Decorated Souls Blue Vitreaux Encounter with the Owl Bird of Paradise Suplicant Solemnis Onyx Eye Miracles Diverse Signs

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	Assistant engineer: J.M. Bordiga Graphic design: Adrian Segal Cover Illustration: Sebastián Drouville Mastered by Javier Cosentino, Buenos Aires

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by Archie Patterson - Eurock- 2002 USA Bruno is an absolutely gifted Argentine keyboardist whose 4 albums are stunning. 'SOLEMNIS' is the one chosen as an introduction to Eurock listeners. If you like symphonic keyboard “rock” filled with classical, medieval and gothic influences then this album is for you. It contains hints of Vangelis, Wakeman and Kitaro, but sounds completely unique in that Bruno’s Latin roots give it a whole different non-European musical flair. The waves of keyboard arrangements literally wash over you and the melodies are enchanting. Bruno’s a new name to me, and someone that all progressive music lovers should find much to their liking.

by John ‘Bo Bo’ Bollenberg - STAGE Mag# 45- 1999 Belgium & Holland Spread over three years ('91 - '95 and '97), the Argentinian multi-instrumentalist BrunoSanfilippo released three albums. These have now been released on CD through the ad21music label, a transfer which has spectaculary given a big advantage what the beauty and fragility of the music is concerned. I think it’s too easy to call Bruno’s music ‘new age’ because his music is too varied, too well-considered, too beautiful. Listen to the track ‘Seven lakes’ on the album ‘Sons of the Light’ and you know what I mean. Especially beautiful is ‘White wind’ with the acoustic guitar of Jorge Alvarado against a wall of strings. On his second album ‘The new kingdom’, Sanfilippo follows a ‘dreamy’ direction. Listen to ‘Argentum’ as one of the prime examples and with a strong Vangelis feel all around. By adding violin and flute, a song like ‘The sacred gift’ even shows off some Celtic influences. On his third album ‘Solemnis’, Sanfilippo no longer uses guestmusicians in order to deliver a full solo composition which can easily compete with the best film soundtracks. The very rich titlesong sounds as Bruno’s own ‘Bolero’ ! On all of these albums Bruno Sanfilippo proves to be an outstanding talent with a strong love for classical themes. The sober yet well considered use of certain sounds delivers a unique ‘soundscape’ with which he might compete against the very best of the genre. In all: three outstanding releases and a man to watch out for.

by Félix Vera - Fanzine La Factoríadel Ritmo #8 1998 España Bruno Sanfilippo es un músico argentino con cierta experiencia, aunque sólo tenga en su haber tres discos: "Sons of the Light", "The New Kingdom", publicados en 1991 y 1995 respectivamente, y este tercer disco "Solemnis", lanzado al mercado en 1998. Por el compact transcurren no sólo casi una hora de una música deliciosa, sino que además van llegando hasta nuestros oídos las distintas formaciones que ha tenido el músico bonaerense. En primer lugar, sus conocimientos de música clásica, más evidentes en unas partes que otras, dado que los temas están llenos de pequeños caminos que discurren paralelos con gran armonía. Bajo mi punto de vista, son notables sobre todo sus conocimientos en composición musical aplicada al cine. Y es que el disco está lleno de sugerencias, de imágenes nunca rodadas que podían conformar la banda sonora de una película épica, de las que duran dos horas y media y narran la vida de alguien grandioso desde sus primeros días hasta su muerte. Destacar el amplio espectro de los matices conseguidos, desde la delicadeza de "Vitreaux azul", a la sensualidad un tanto arabesca de "Encuentro con el Búho", o la potencia del canon "Solemnis". Aunque mi favorita es "Suplicante", pieza muy sugerente a la que echo en falta elementos en off, que la convertirían totalmente en una pieza de cine. Finalmente, en el aspecto técnico destaca la maestría con la que ha sabido manejar la instrumentación MIDI, ya que este álbum está grabado usando únicamente esta tecnología. Pero por muy bien que se use, el MIDI funciona mejor con unos instrumentos que otros, y aunque el disco es de muy buena factura, no puedo evitar un cierto chasqueo al oír los tambores de "Vitreaux Azul" Si llegado a este punto todavía no sabes muy bien a que puede sonar este "Solemnis", las comparaciones con Vangelis son inevitables, pero también, como dice el refrán, odiosas.

by V.Arenas - Amazing Sounds #69 - 1998 Spain Solemnis is the latest work by Bruno Sanfilippo. It is a little different from the previous ones, but as always we have a precious collection of melodic instrumental pieces heavyly influenced by classical music. The style is very orchestral, and this time, a little dark. It also shows some traits from World Music. Sanfilippo uses electronic instruments: he is certainly a lover of electronics and the most advanced technology who knows how to give us a wide range of melodic themes, pleasant to listen to, and even most enjoyable indeed.

by Hugo Basile - MITHOS Magazine #4 - 1998 Argentina Although it is not massively admitted, music with universal basis reaches a great number of people in our country.But the most sold albums are those by foreign authors. Argentina has excellent composers, as Bruno Sanfilippo, who has an important independent production with great musical quality. "Sons of the Light", "The New Kingdom" and "Solemnis" are a clear proof of what we assert: an exellent composition based on deep themes, high recording quality and the satisfaction of counting on musician as Bruno Sanfilippo.

by Andrés Valle - MELLOTRON Magazine #21- 1998 Argentina And this is Bruno Sanfilippo, a remarkable Argentine multi-instrument player who, after editing "Sons of the Light" and the fascinating "The New Kingdom", now launches a new outstanding instrumental work recorded in 1997 called "Solemnis". This notable creation is played composed, arranged and produced by Bruno Sanfilippo himself. This is shown and confirmed by the maturity attained throughout his previous records. Sanfilippo states: "Solemnis clearly expresses the landscapes of emotions, but like any message, it is conceived, in a way, as a receptacle. And I find really corious and exciting to hear comments about different experiences." In "Solemnis" the climate get closer to classical music, with certain gothic features, suggestive melodies, harmony and drama. The crecendos in pieces like "Decorated Souls", "Encounter with the Owl" or the marvellous and beautiful "Solemnis" show a majestic epic climate, of extraordinary melodic power. This is a record to listen to once and again, full of magic and depth; its beauty is rarely seen in the latest Argentine independent production.