CD Francesco Zappa – The Barking Pumpkin Digital Gratification Consort, Frank Zappa – Francesco Zappa
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| Opus I | ||
| 1 | No. 1 - 1st Movement - Andante | 3:28 |
| 2 | 2nd Movement - Allegro Con Brio | 1:27 |
| 3 | No. 2 - 1st Movement - Andantino | 2:14 |
| 4 | 2nd Movement - Minuetto Grazioso | 2:02 |
| 5 | No. 3 - 1st Movement - Andantino | 1:52 |
| 6 | 2nd Movement - Presto | 1:50 |
| 7 | No. 4 - 1st Movement - Andante | 2:20 |
| 8 | 2nd Movement - Allegro | 3:02 |
| 9 | No. 5 - 2nd Movement - Minuetto Grazioso | 2:26 |
| 10 | No. 6 - 1st Movement - Largo | 2:05 |
| 11 | 2nd Movement - Minuet | 2:01 |
| Opus IV | ||
| 12 | No. 1 - 1st Movement - Andantino | 2:42 |
| 13 | 2nd Movement - Allegro Assai | 1:58 |
| 14 | No. 2 - 2nd Movement - Allegro Assai | 1:17 |
| 15 | No. 3 - 1st Movement - Andante | 2:22 |
| 16 | 2nd Movement - Tempo Di Minuetto | 1:58 |
| 17 | No. 4 - 1st Movement - Minuetto | 2:07 |
Dive into a unique corner of the Zappa discography with Francesco Zappa (Official Release #42). In 1984, Frank Zappa "discovered" the works of an 18th-century Milanese composer of the same name and set out to preserve his compositions using the cutting-edge technology of the time.
Produced and conducted by Frank Zappa, the album features the Barking Pumpkin Digital Gratification Consort performing orchestrations of music rescued from the archives of UC Berkeley. Recorded at the legendary Utility Muffin Research Kitchen, the project showcases Zappa’s fascination with merging classical sensibilities with the digital precision of the Synclavier.
Whether you are a Zappa completist or a student of 18th-century compositions, this release offers a fascinating, genre-blurring experience that is as historically curious as it is technically innovative.
Key Highlights:
- Artist: Francesco Zappa / The Barking Pumpkin Digital Gratification Consort
- Concept: Orchestrated and Produced by Frank Zappa
- Technique: Features Synclavier digital performance
- Visuals: Iconic cover art by Donald Roller Wilson
- Total Duration: Approx. 37 minutes
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