O Som do Silêncio (2019)

Francesca Ajmar is certainly one of the best known and recognized performers of the Brazilian song in Italy. And one of the few European singer to perform in South America. As many as 4 of its 7 discs as leaders are dedicated to the “carioca world”. She is equipped with a persuasive and refined voice, with perfect Portuguese diction, gives us this new record in the company of a milestone artist of Brazilian music, the saxophonist Hector "Costita" Bisignani, already at the side of the greatest artists of "bossa nova" : Sérgio Mendes , Hermeto Pascoal, Tom Jobim, João Donato, Edu Lobo, Chico Buarque, João Gilberto, Johnny Alf, Dick Farney, Elis Regina, Milton Nascimento, Zimbo Trio, Wilson Curia. Supported by Michele Franzini (piano), Tito Mangialajo Rantzer (double bass), and Vittorio Sicbaldi (drums), jazz musicians who boast an undisputed artistic curriculum. An imaginary journey to Brazil to with Tom Jobim, Johnny Alf, Carlos Lyra, Edu Lobo, just to name a few, as well as some original compositions.

On this release, Harry Christophers and The Sixteen continue their exploration of Purcell’s stunning music written for royal occasions on the third album in their acclaimed series. King Charles II liked to project a strong, stable, divinely legitimated image. Whilst that image had no basis in reality, the scale of his deception and financial skulduggery did not emerge until 19th-century historians discovered secret treaty documents between Charles and King Louis XIV of France. Purcell had no idea of course, and so all of the music on this album celebrates the political triumphs that he and his colleagues thought they had witnessed. It includes the quite brilliant Welcome Songs 'Welcome to all the pleasures' (with its superb six-part fanfares to St Cecilia in the final chorus) and 'From hardy climes'.

Historia de la musica. Autor - José Miguel Wisnik.