Luis BACALOV
Il Cielo Cade
CAM CAM 498374-2 [42:55]
This novel adaptation deals with a family's existence within and without
the encroachment of WWII on their lives within sunny Tuscany. Through the
whole album, there is only 1 minute long suggestion of the war machine -
a minor rumbling in "La villa invasa". Otherwise this disc is as gentle as
a puppy.
Bacalov's piano leaves its mark with plenty of solo attention - certainly
in the classics slotted into the background (Mozart, Beethoven, and Chopin).
The other major make-up comes from violin solo passages (e.g. the gorgeous
"Da lontano variante I"), children's choir ("Divertimenti infantilli"), and
a keyboard almost emulating harpsichord ("Mesti pensieri").
Even though a little mournful at times, the overall sense is of familial
strength and
survival.
Reviewer
Paul Tonks
