Al Di Meola, Al Di Meola World Sinfonia - The Grande Passion
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Artist: Al Di Meola, Al Di Meola World SinfoniaEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
CD Release Date: 2000-10-24
Music Label: Telarc
Soundtracks:
- Misterio
- Double Concerto
- Prelude: Adagio For Theresa
- The Grande Passion
- Asia De Cuba
- Soledad
- Opus In Green
- Libertango
- Azucar
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Free Music Review: A Passionate departure from every day's sound
Hit: 5 Stars
This is the third part of Dimeola's World Sinfonia project consisting of an acoustic ensemble of different rhythms and styles played by a group of virtuosos. The album continues with the homage rendered to the modern tango composer and bandoneon master from Argentina, Astor Piazzola, which started in Dimeola's first World Sinfonia album. The project's repertoire in homage to Piazzola consists of "Libertango", "Soledad", and "Double Concerto". In addition, the project includes six new compositions from Dimeola's inspiration --sharing one with pianist Mario Parmissano. The CD opens with "Misterio", a pleasant melody with a rich music structure that further develops the new Diemola sound created in the album "The Infinite Desire". "Double Concerto", the first of Piazzola's music themes, offers a perfect balance between the guitar (Dimeola) and the piano (Parmissano). Furthermore, the tango mood and flavor is kind of subtle at the beginning but develops slowly as the theme progresses. Piazzola's deepness and feeling is present throughout this superb interpretation. Dimeola proves that he is one of the more versatile guitar players of our times as he can enter Eastern, modern tango, fusion, and jazz, creating the adequate ambience. The album continues with "Prelude: Adagio for Theresa", a major departure form anything Dimeola has done in the past. The composition has a classical structure and its played by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra -probably the beginning of a new phase- The short and beautiful melody merges into the album's title "The Grande Passion" where Dimeola's classical guitar begins a dialog with the piano and the multiple Roland GR30 effects. The composition's has a unique ambience because of the use of "congas" and the South American string instrument "charango". Then comes "Asia de Cuba", that starts with a rhythmical moving guitar piece played by Dimeola and followed by a Latin rhythm. The solos and rhythmical sections sound similar to what Dimeola has done in previous albums, but with a "Latino" rhythm instead of the typical "Spanish" ambience and that has always been present in Dimeola's traditional acoustic projects. "Soledad", begins with a typical Piazzola mystic absorbing you very slowly into his mood. The guitar notes sound deep and long and the tango atmosphere increases gradually. Again the tango flavor is subtle and the scales sound jazzy. "Libertango", a famous theme from Piazzola's new tango repertoire, allows the band to integrate in a unique moving theme. Dimeola's identity and influence is stronger than ever in his tribute to Piazzola. "Opus in Green", from Dimeola, will take you through different rhythms and a variety of styles and moods, summarizing what this project is all about. The CD closes with "Azucar", where the guitars of Dimeola and Romero are the principal movers of a theme with classic, and Spanish influences. The percussion adds a jazzy/Latino mood to the theme. Dimeola has formed probably the best band he has ever played with Mario Parmisano a pianist from Argentina from the post-tango period who has previously played with Dimeola in albums such as "Orange and Green" and "Infinite Desire". Hernán Romero, a guitarist also from Argentina displays a variety of styles and influences and becomes a perfect partner for Dimeola. Romero has also been in the same Dimeola albums as Parmisano plus "White Nights" and "Heart of the Immigrants". Gumbi Ortiz a percussionist with roots from Cuba and Puerto Rico who has recorded and toured with Dimeola since 1990, and Gilad from Israel, the newest member of the band, responsible for providing different percussion effects with Eastern influences. In addition, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra conducted by Fabrizio Festa adds a new element to the music concept of World Sinfonia 2000. All of the string and woodwinds were written and arranged by Dimeola and Parmisano. The "Grande Passion" is a music proposal that departs from all of the jazz, blues, rock and pop projects and albums that have been released. This CD is a great place to start if you have not heard the previous two "World Sinfonia" albums and if you have it will consolidate in one all of the group's music.
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