Florian

by Le Orme

Florian cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: June 1979
  • Label: Philips
  • Country: Italy
  • Length: 32:24
  • Community rating: 3.89/5 from 6 ratings

Artists on this release: Michi Dei Rossi, Aldo Tagliapietra, Gian Piero Reverberi, Tony Pagliuca, Germano Serafin

Album Notes & Community Reviews

In a remarkable and highly acclaimed stylistic pivot, the Italian progressive rock giants completely unplugged their electronic instruments for this entirely acoustic record. Drawing heavy inspiration from Venetian history and classical chamber music, the beautifully orchestrated album prominently features harpsichords, strings, and acoustic guitars. It stands as a lush, uniquely elegant acoustic triumph within their otherwise heavily synthesized 1970s discography.

Genres

Descriptors: medieval, symphonic, orchestral, italian, acoustic, progressive, chamber

Tracklist

  1. Florian (6:48)
  2. Jaffa (3:08)
  3. Il Mago (3:06)
  4. Pietro Il Pescatore (3:29)
  5. Calipso (3:49)
  6. Fine Di Un Viaggio (4:56)
  7. El Gran Senser (7:05)

Credits

  • Aldo Tagliapietra - cello, classical guitar, voice, written-by
  • Mario Convertino - graphics
  • Mirella Brugnerotto - illustration
  • Tony Pagliuca - piano, harpsichord, harmonium, written-by
  • Michi Dei Rossi - vibraphone, marimba, glockenspiel, percussion
  • Germano Serafin - violin, acoustic guitar, mandola, bouzouki [buzuky]

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