The live performance recorded in the ancient Church of S. Giuliano, in Vercelli, encompasses some of the music conceived and written over the last few years, which Francesco Aroni Vigone spent in Valle d’Aosta. The recording location was chosen for its particular acoustics, perfect for a saxophone ‘solo’ and its aptitude for meditation. The performance took place during worship hours to have an unusual ‘audience’ in an unusual ‘liturgy’. The pieces are monodic songs that can be traced back mainly to the concept of repetition, but also pay attention to the harmonic overlap provided by the acoustics. Songs that can be associated with different paces and their rhythm.
In some cases they are fragments that develop into improvisations as in ‘Marea’ and ‘Orbita’.
“In Cammino #2” is dedicated to the bassoonist Rino Vernizzi.
Recorded 24bit 96KHz at San Giuliano church in Vercelli, on 14th January 2023, by Edoardo Gennaro with the help of Luca Seghizzi.
Used microphones: Townsend L22 spot with AKG C12 emulation, Hairball LOLA preamp. 2x Townsend L22 in Blumlein configuration in center of church, MOTU preamp. Neumann RSM191 in stereo X/Y configuration toward performer from same spot as Blumlein configuration, SoundSkulptor 5.99 preamp. Audio Technica AT3527 omnidirectional pointed up, DAV BG501 preamp. MOTU 1248 audio interface. DAW Logic ProX 7.
Mixed and mastered by Edoardo Gennaro.
Cover and inside photos by Chiara Mazzeri (“D’archetipi, levità e uova di gallina” - “L’indice e la luna”)
Liner notes by Francesco Brugnetta.
Thanks to Maria Borghi, Giancarlo Locatelli, Chiara Mazzeri, Francesco Brugnetta,
Edoardo Gennaro for the realisation of the project and Monsignor Giuseppe Cavallone
for the hospitality in the church of San Giuliano.
Graphic design by Maria Borghi
Produced by WE INSIST! ets, 2023
Publisher WE INSIST! ets
