使用过Vista系统的朋友一定知道,系统里自带了2首《Quiet Songs》专辑的歌曲。
Aisha Duo是由分别使用马林巴琴和电颤琴的Andrea Dulbecco和Luca Gusella组成的组合。Quiet Songs几乎完全是一张二重奏专辑,只有很少的几首是以轻微的大提琴和一点几乎无法察觉的爱尔兰架子鼓做背景音乐。(在最后一首简单可爱的bossa nova风格的“Amanda”中,作为一个参与乐器的作用多于装饰作用)否则,Quiet Songs除了Duo的乐器为主的洪亮的音色以外就没其它什么了。专辑录中心是一个17世纪的意大利教堂,结合了石墙的一个大型开放空间,使得气氛浓密到听众几乎可以触摸到它,扩大了自然共振的木质马林巴琴和失重、轻柔的电颤琴当然是世界上最美丽动听的乐器。专辑的中心部分是八首改编过的Chick Corea的“Children's Songs”,它的钢琴独奏曲转变同样简洁,但是有相当多的inviting duets(邀请二重奏?)。整个专辑达到了一个令人愉快、沉醉、着迷的程度。
Founded on a wealth of musical affinities and reinforced by the desire to play contemporary music in between improvisation and composition.
Italians Andrea Dulbecco and Luca Gusella form the eclectic Marimba and Vibraphone Aisha Duo (meaning life in Arabic) with a distinctive intimate sound. Their debut album Quiet Songs (OS 502) features a transcription of eight of the "Children Songs" by Chick Corea, a selection of their own works, and other compositions. The project was recorded in a 17th Century Church in Italy and features frame drums master Glen Velez.
The music of Aisha Duo is inspired by a diverse array of artists including David Friedman, and the Gary Burton/Chick Corea duo.
"Andrea and Luca have found their own sound, especially with the addition of Marco Decimo's cello and Glen Velez's marvelous percussion playing. Check out "Blanca", "Prelude" and "Wind". These pieces have a quality all their own, exploring a compelling new textural environment. This is no copy of American jazz by European musicians. This is improvised chamber music with soul and intellect. What more could one ask for?" - David Friedman, Berlin