Bel canto

by Pascal Comelade

Bel canto cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1986
  • Label: Les Disques Du Soleil Et De L'Acier
  • Country: France
  • Length: 36:05
  • Community rating: 3.69/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Utilizing an assortment of toy instruments alongside traditional acoustic pianos, the French-Catalan composer weaves highly melodic and repetitive miniature suites. The whimsical instrumentation approach creates a distinctly charming, melancholic brand of modern minimalism.

Genres

Descriptors: minimalistic, repetitive, minimalist, instrumental, avant-garde, piano, chamber, eccentric, melodic, short

Tracklist

  1. Blue Afternoon (1:55)
  2. Une Andalouse Sur La Pelouse (2:20)
  3. La Lluna, Etc. (1:10)
  4. Petit Ballet Mecanique (1:10)
  5. Chanson Pop (1:55)
  6. RicardoVines Sings The Blues (0:45)
  7. Peluqueria Futurista (2:35)
  8. Giulietta (1:45)
  9. Souvenir De Vernet-Les-Bains (4:50)
  10. 96 Tears At Jazz Colon (1:20)
  11. Sardane Ralentie (2:35)
  12. Sophisticated Zazie (2:10)
  13. Operette De 2 Notes (1:50)
  14. Fragment D'un Concerto Pour Triangle (2:30)
  15. Besame Mucho (2:20)
  16. Rayures Venitiennes (3:10)
  17. L'air Des Bijoux (0:25)
  18. Still I'm Sad (1:20)

Credits

  • Pascal COmelade - primary artist, arranged by, music by, organ, accordion, vibraphone [toy vibes], bassoon, tambourine, guitar, castanets, tambourine, mandolin, performer [xeremia], violin, organ, organ, toy piano, triangle, finger cymbals, vibraphone, toy piano, maracas, xylophone, harp [5 strings], cymbal, toy piano, melodica, ukulele, drums [toy], violin, organ, piano [droit], mbira [sanza], marimba, vibraphone [toy vibes], organ, steel drums, accordion [plastic], organ, piano, accordion, ophicleide, xylophone, piano, guitar [plastic], melodica, organ, performer [imitation oboe], accordion, organ, guitar, carillon, violin, organ, toy piano, xylophone [toy xylo], piano, organ, triangle, guitar, grand piano, piano, triangle, maracas, organ, portuguese guitar, performer [lapin-tambour, boite 脿 musique, chapeau chinois], harmonium, guitar, cabasa, triangle, drums [big]
  • Fran莽oise Richard - cover
  • Yves Delaunay - lacquer cut by
  • Patrick Ch茅ni猫re - electric guitar, violin
  • Cathy Claret - flute, performer [tambours en carton], marimba, performer [palmes]
  • Bruno Leguen - drums
  • Traditional - music by
  • Fabrice Pialot - tenor saxophone, english horn

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