The Silent Screen, by Giuliano Sorgini

The Silent Screen

by Giuliano Sorgini

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1.	Purty Pranks 01:41	buy track
2.	Marching Dignitaries 01:41	buy track
3.	Melancholy Waltz 02:30	buy track
4.	Slapstick Comedy 02:31	buy track
5.	Little Happy Tango 02:34	buy track
6.	The Lucky Rascals 04:09	buy track
7.	The Long Goodbye 03:03	buy track
8.	Bowler Hat And Monocle 00:55	buy track
9.	The Black Cat 01:13	buy track

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The charm of early-20th century films, with their lovely, grainy black and white, re-emerges in this collection of previously unreleased pieces where Giuliano Sorgini explores the theme of silent cinema. Little is known about this music -- it might have been commissioned in the late 1970s or early 80s for a RAI television show set in the 1920s, or for a radio programme on silent movies. For sure, songs like "Purty Pranks" and "Slapstick Comedy" evoke the silent era beautifully, making one think of Laurel & Hardy, or Georges Méliès' wonderful tableau vivants. In any case,"The Silent Screen" is especially notable in that it is uniquely different from Sorgini's many other works – indeed, he is best known for more esoteric/experimental compositions where he often uses synthesizers and electronic instruments. On the other hand, the nine tracks in this album were recorded and performed by Sorgini using a number of acoustic keyboards whose metallic sound is reminiscent ofearly-20th century saloon pianos (such as upright pianos, player pianos, and tack pianos) a conveys a very specific retro vibe that is rarely found in Sorgini's contemporaries.

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released August 25, 2023

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Welcome to the Four Flies Vaults, a digital collection of rare Italian music specially recorded for film, radio and television, most of which is available for sync licensing. Here you can discover hidden gems from the golden age of Italian film and library music. All albums have been remastered from the original analog recordings. ... more

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