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The first vinyl reissue of Bruno Nicolai’s outstanding original score
for GEMINUS, a 1969 Italian TV mini-series directed by Luciano Emmer and
starring Walter Chiari, Alida Chelli, and Ira von Fürstenberg.
Originally released under Italian label Gemelli, Nicolai’s soundtrack
has been remastered from the original master tapes and comes in a
glossy, tip-on style jacket featuring the restored original cover
artwork, as well as extended liner notes by film critics Francesco
Cesari and Roberto Curti.
Bruno Nicolai composed and directed an eclectic score that brings
together different music genres and influences, from 60s beat, psych,
and prog rock to baroque and experimental music. He did not hesitate to
mix classical forms and structures with new instruments
and remarkable, eccentric arrangements.
In ‘Giano’ (Janus), the interplay between a distorted electric guitar
and a hypnotic harpsichord creates a strange, somewhat troubling
ambience.
The delicate, celestial voice of Edda Dell'Orso leaves its unique
emotional imprint on the most lyrical piece in the soundtrack, ‘Tema
Barocco’ (Baroque Theme).
The main theme ‘Il cielo cade’ (The Sky Is Falling) features a luxurious
arrangement and stunning orchestration enhanced by enchanting vocal
harmonies sung by ‘I Cantori Moderni di Alessandroni’.
In other pieces, such as ‘Larve’ (Larvas), ‘Il sognatore’ (The Dreamer),
‘Eclisse di luna’ (Moon Eclipse), ‘Visioni’ (Visions), ‘Catacombe’
(Catacombs), and ‘Notti romane’ (Roman Nights), expressive and
experimental solo passages played by instruments such as the vibraphone,
sitar, harmonica, or percussions, contribute to the sombre, mysterious
atmosphere of the score as a whole.
Limited edition, 500 copies worldwide.
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