Thapsos

Riccardo Tesi | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 22, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Robi Droli / Newtone
• ASIN: B00005CDNQ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #82,264 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Justin

2. Scirocco

3. Thapsos

4. Espresso

5. Carnevale

6. Penombre

7. Fammi Ballare

8. Aria

9. Valentino

10. Largo Walzer

11. Capelli Neri

12. Fulmine

13. Sogno Di Valzer

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing - a "must have"., July 24, 2006

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Gertrude Bertz - See all my reviews

This review is from: Thapsos (Audio CD)

I saw this group playing live in Riva de Garda (Northern Italy) purely by chance, and was immediately hooked - it's hard to find the words to do justice to their wonderful album. An amazing fusion of Tuscan themes, African beats and Celtic flavours is interspersed with dazzling improvisations and beautiful harmonies. Riccardo Tesi, an important exponent of the diatonic accordion and already an established presence on the world music scene, is the principal writer of the 15 tracks included here. But this CD is very much a collaboration, with contributions of an exceptional quality from a number of players. The spine-tingling sound of Tesi's accordion weaving a close harmony with the soprano sax of Claudio Carboni is used to great effect on Scirocco, Penombre and other tracks. Maurizio Geri provides the pleasing, measured vocal lines and inspired improvisation on accoustic guitar. Ettore Bonafe is the percussionist, who, as well as playing tabla and drumkit with his bare hands, captivates with a beautiful lullaby on the vibraphone (Sogno di Valzer). At times energetic, frequently poignant, always exquisitely melodic, you simply must buy this album.