Salvio Vassallo & Monica Pinto – Il Bacio – Rise and Fall of Salomè (Visage Music, 2023)
Salvio Vassallo and Monica Pinto’s collaborative endeavor, Il Bacio – Rise and Fall of Salomè, signifies a resumption of their artistic partnership. Pinto, a co-founder and principal vocalist of the Neapolitan ensemble Spaccanapoli, reunites with musician and producer Salvio Vassallo after years of collective contributions.
This contemporary recording project seamlessly intertwines elements of traditional Campanian music with a modern musical lexicon, thereby upholding a thematic continuum from their earlier association with Spaccanapoli. Notably, the compositions in this album are entirely original, imbued with traditional Campanian nuances enriched by vestiges of ancient musical influences. These traditional elements undergo a transformative process, intertwining with distinctive electronic sounds and sonorities, meticulously crafted and manipulated, often originating from acoustic sources.
The production, meticulously executed by Salvio Vassallo, mirrors the trajectory of his prior projects, which involved the reinterpretation of works by luminaries such as Luciano Berio, Claudio Monteverdi, and pieces from the rich Campanian traditional repertoire. This discerning approach underscores Vassallo and Pinto’s commitment to innovation, seamlessly blending heritage with contemporary expression in a musical narrative that resonates with artistic finesse.
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Author: Douglas Sanders
