This 6-CD box-set, a part of ICTUS Records - Andrea Centazzo Complete Archives Series is a special endeavor. Each CD and DVD has a specific character reflecting the cultural influences of a time and place where the music and the images were composed and recorded: many artistic souls, one artistic vision.
EXCLUSIVE 6-CD's COMPILATION BOX-SET OF CONTEMPORARY COMPOSITIONS FOR VOICES, ORCHESTRAS AND SOLO INSTRUMENTS. COMPOSED, RECORDED AND DIRECTED BY ANDREA CENTAZZO.
THE HEART OF WAX
ICTUS 103
“The heart of Wax" is a ballet music scored for strings quartet, clarinets, flutes, saxophones, piano, double bass, keyboards and percussion. Based on the Surrealist painter Alberto Martini libretto and sketches, has been composed by Centazzo for the first staging of the un-issued ballet.
THE SHADOW AND THE SILENCE
ICTUS 104
Featuring the second orchestral composition of Centazzo, dated 1985: Homage to Pier Paolo Pasolini. This concert sets a new standard in contemporary music blending Eastern and Western concepts using Balinese-like ostinatos, romantic melodies and contemporary harmonies.Remastered for this edition.
TINA
ICTUS 105
The best of the internationally highly acclaimed multimedia Opera on the life and art of Tina Modotti, photographer, artist and revolutionary. Re-mastered for this edition.
A REQUIEM
ICTUS 106
A touching composition for Vocal Ensemble, Narrator and Symphonic Orchestra originally written for the victims of the Bosnian war and dedicated to all victims of all wars and terrorism in the world.
PIANO MUSIC
ICTUS 110
This CD features piano pieces composed between 1986-2000, greatly performed by Italian pianist Denis Biancucci. From Satie-esque melodies to ostinatos "a la Lennie Tristano", this CD present a new side of Centazzo composing.
CHAMBER MUSIC
ICTUS 108
A compilation of Centazzo's Chamber and Ensemble music including Percussion trio, Brass quartet, String quartets and Chamber Orchestra pieces. Recorded in USA, Poland and Italy.
