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SOLEMNIS |
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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 Brunos 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. Brunos a new name to me, and someone
that all progressive music lovers should find much to their liking. |
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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 its too easy to call Brunos 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 Brunos 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. |
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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