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Bert Lams & Fabio Mittino: Movimenti
ByIt's quite a motley stew, drawn from Gurdjieff's own Armenian roots, central Asian folk, Russian liturgical songs, middle-Eastern hymns and many other sources. The songbook has been presented on piano by figures from Alessandra Celletti and Keith Jarrett to de Hartmann himself, among others. But Bert Lams' and Fabio Mittino's Long Ago (self produced, 2016) might have marked its first adaptation to the format of dual guitars. With Movimenti, the pair explore the catalogue a little further with the same exquisite skill and eloquence.
It is a convincing case of quality over quantity. Most pieces only last a minute or two (the whole recital caps off in under twenty), yet each one packs a lot of sharp detail into its own miniature portrait. "Tibetan Masked Dance" makes the busiest highlight at a precise rapid whirl while "Woman's Dance" and two "Dance in G" variations stay on the sedate side. Even "The Spinners" glides with unexpected calm. Maybe it is no coincidence that dances make such a recurring theme in the setthis is exactly how the pair and their guitars weave in fluid step as well. Rich in old-world roots and somehow timeless, the session is a dance of the most smart and stately kind.
Track Listing
Multiplication of October 9th; Duduki; Woman's Dance (from 39 Series); Tibetan Masked Dance; The Sacred Goose; Circles; Dance N.27; The Spinners; Round Dance in G; Armenian Melody; Dance in G.
Personnel
Bert Lams
guitarBert Lams: guitar; Fabio Mittino: guitar.
Album information
Title: Movimenti | Year Released: 2018 | Record Label: Self Produced
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