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Mat Maneri: Trinity
Mat Maneri performs solely on violin and viola throughout these ten works, largely consisting of reformulated melodies, intrinsic explorations, frequent nods to austere classicism, traces of Appalachian folk and diametrically opposed statements. However, on pieces such as Coltrane’s “Sun Ship”, the artist executes climactic choruses yet renders themes and passages as though he was conversing among two distinct psyche’s. Maneri mesmerizes with multifunctional patterns, featuring implied meter in the lower registers amid extrapolations and probing lines within the mid to upper ranges of his violin or viola. - The violinist toggles between counterbalancing motifs, unremitting sentiment, split tones and sweet tempered lyricism in altogether impressive and persuasive fashion. Essentially, Mat Maneri is a young master who possesses an articulate voice. And besides his often enticing futuristic convictions, he is a multitasking machine who is fully capable of rising to almost any occasion. Recommended!
ECM Records Mat Maneri; violin, viola
Track Listing
Pure Mode; Almost Pretty; Trinity; Sun Ship; Blue Deco; Veiled; Iron Man; Lattice; November 1st; Lady Day
Personnel
Mat Maneri
violaMat Maneri
Album information
Title: Trinity | Year Released: 2001 | Record Label: ECM Records
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