R31 – Arrigo Lora-Totino – “Out of Page” LP
- Musica Liquida (1968) – 2:07
- Intonazioni (Se Sì) (1974) – 1:23
- To be or not to be (1977) – 1:38
- Fanfara (1974) – 1:38
- Chiacchere (1976) – 5:07
- Tocatta in A (1977) – 1:58
- Trio Prosodico N.2 primo tempo (1981) – 1:08
- Trio Prosodico N.2 secondo tempo (1981) – 1:35
- Sussurli (1978) – 1:02
- Dialogo tra due Extraterrestri (1978) – 2:52
- Marina (1984) – 3:16
- Vado dove vedo (1984) – 2:15
- Sconcerto d’olè (1991) – 9:19
- Sussurli (2000) – 1:34
Collection of recordings by the Italian sound and concrete poet Arrigo Lora-Totino (1928-2016). His place in the history and development of poetical intermedia is undisputed.
This LP holds fourteen voice-based tape works made from the years 1968 to 2000. While there is some use of cut-up tape manipulation, the artistry truly lies in his performance of the sound plays. Multi-tracking is utilized and Arrigo’s nebulous voice paintings splat and click and glide. His bold expression is inspiring to me: it leads by example in encouraging the pulling of oneself further into their art.
I was staying at a hotel in San Francisco when I awoke in a sunfilled room to an email from Giovanni Fontana telling me that Arrigo had passed away. I was saddened by the departure of such a creative man, yet proud to be working with and perpetuating his legacy.
• Scarce edition of 310 LPs on black wax/white poly-lined sleeves
• 16-page pamphlet with score excerpts, artwork, & program notes written by Totino, and an essay written by Giovanni Fontana
• Restored & mastered by Sean McCann
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Released on May 23rd, 2017
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