TRACKS:
1. la barchetta di carta 03:29 (V. Daniele)
2. il ritorno 09:20 (V. Daniele)
3. rêverie 04:37 (V. Daniele)
4. stagioni 04:14 (V. Daniele)
5. baci e ferraglia 05:32 (V. Daniele)
6. dodici voci 05:15 (R. Hasa)
7. il valzer dell'arancio 03:12 (R. Hasa)
8. frymemarrje 03:46 (R. Hasa)
9. il resto delle cose 03:43 (V. Daniele)
Recorded 8 and 9 February 2010 in Masseria S. Lucia's ancient chapel, Alessano (LE), Italy.
Mixed and mastered at Chora Studi Musicali, Monteroni Di Lecce (LE)
REVERIE DUO [VALERIO DANIELE/REDI HASA] - Stagioni (Slam 534; UK)
Featuring Valerio Daniele on acoustic guitar and Redi Hasa on cello.
George Haslam's British-based Slam label has its hand on the pulse of
a wide-ranging series of musicians in different and often unconnected
scenes in South America and Italy, as well as with dozens of
musicians throughout the United Kingdom. I am consistently surprised
by many of the level of quality from musicians I have little of no
previous information about except for the handful of bigger names
like Paul Dunmall or Lol Coxhill or Elton Dean.
Again Slam presents two fine Italian musicians with whom I know
nothing about. This is an acoustic duo featuring Redi Hasa on cello
and Valerio Daniele on acoustic guitar. Although all of the pieces
here were written by Redi or Valerio, there is quite a bit of
experimentation going on. The balance between the deep, warm sound of
the cello and the thinner, more brittle of the acoustic guitar is
done quite well. While the melodies seem to to come from a more
folk-like side, the music falls somewhere between jazz and modern
classical. On "Il Ritorno" it sounds as if Valerio is using an e-bow
on his acoustic guitar to get the strings to hum. Similar to the way
Elliott Sharp or Paolo Angelini manipulate their acoustic guitars.
Those buzzing strings are somewhat eerie. Redi Hasa bows most
intensely for the last part of this piece, sounding as if the strings
are about to erupt into a volcanic conclusion. The duo's name,
"Reverie" is also a piece with an exquisite melody that recalls the
golden days of Oregon or the Paul Winter Consort, those seminal
acoustic avant/jazz ensembles with unique ethnic influences and
instrumentation. Each piece is enchanting since of musician has found
the right amount of inside and outside, warm and cool, complex and
melodic streams. Rarely have I heard challenging music as charming as
the Reverie Duo. - Bruce Lee Gallanter, Downtown Music Gallery
RÊVERIE DUO / Stagioni (SLAM Productions)
Duo guitare acoustique et violoncelle formé de Valerio Daniele et Redi Hasa. Très belle musique instrumentale s'inspirant de la Renaissance italienne et de la musique improvisée. Passages texturaux et abstraits ("Il Ritorno") côtoyant des moments de pure beauté mélodique ("La Barchetta di carta," "Il Resto delle cose," "Stagioni"). Sobre mais touchant.
An acoustic guitar/cello duo consisting of Valerio Daniele and Redi Hasa. Beautiful instrumental music drawing from the Italian Renaissance and free improvisation. Textural, abstract passages ("Il Ritorno") brushing elbows with moments of pure melodic beauty ("La Barchetta di carta," "Il Resto delle cose," "Stagioni"). Moving music, yet retrained.
François Couture http://blog.monsieurdelire.com/2012/02/2012-02-28-wallinjohansson-reverie-duo.html
ORIGINAL ITALIAN
I suoni caldi di questa incisione dellaSlam Productionsproducono da due musicisti piuttosto eterogenei, l´albaneseRedi Hasaal violoncello eValerio Danielealla chitarra acustica. È un suono molto speciale quello delRêverie Duo, questo è ilnome che si sono dati. Per la registrazione effettuata, in un´antica cappella dedicata a Santa Lucia, e per il tipo di formazione, che prevede soltanto elementi acustici. Un poco di world, di jazz, la chitarra che guarda con intelligenza aRalph Townered alla sua capacità di usare gli elementi acustici in progetti complessi comeOregon. Ed il violoncello, usato per esprimere melodie coinvolgenti, ma anche in modo più moderno, con stridori che convogliano idee più conflittuali, meno elegiache del solito. In questa dialettica di opinioni divergenti, tangenziali ai generi di uso comune, si dirama un percorso che segue un percorso che sfocia in una terra di nessuno, sfolgorante di bellezza, di incanto, senza troppi luccichii evanescenti. Quello che fanno i due è reale, non è un trucco che scompare velocemente, avvolto dalle mode del momento. Sembrano avere delle fondamenta per andare avanti e dire la loro nel mondo così eterogeneo del genere world, affascinati da ipotetici folklori. Nel loro caso, quasi minimalisti per l´uso – sapiente – di soltanto due strumenti e così veri nell´ambiente coinvolto nell´incisione, c´è da aspettarsi ancora qualcosa di importante.
http://www.musiczoom.it/?p=5472 Vittorio Lo Conte
TRANSLATION
The warm sounds of this recording of Slam Productionsproduced by two musicians rather heterogeneous, AlbanianRedi Hasaon cello andDaniel Valerioon acoustic guitar.It is a very special sound of theRêverie Duo, this is ilnome that have data.For the recording made in an ancient chapel dedicated to Saint Lucia, and the type of training, which provides only acoustic elements.A little world of jazz, the guitar looks with intelligence toRalph Townerand his ability to use the acoustic elements in complex projects such asOregon.And the cello, used to express addictive melodies, but also more modern, with shrieks that convey ideas more conflictual, less elegiac than usual.In this dialectic of opposing viewpoints, tangential to the genera in common use, a branching path that follows a path that leads to a no man's land, resplendent with beauty, charm, without too much glitter evanescent.What do the two is real, not a trick that disappears quickly engulfed the fads.They seem to have the foundation to move forward and have their say in the world so diverse kind of world, fascinated by folklori hypothetical.In their case, almost minimalist manual - wise - the only two real instruments, and so involved in the engraving, we can expect something more important.
