Vincent Gemignani "Modern Pop Percussion" (Concert Hall) nice original RARE

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Comments: Beautiful laminated over is vg+, front looks superb, seams are solid, some staining and writing on back (see pic below); vinyl is vg++, a few light marks that are mostly inaudible, record plays great with a minimum of surface noise (audible mostly during the relatively quiet beginning of side 2).  Seems like a quality pressing.

Very nice original copy of this very cool LP recorded and released in 1970 on the Concert Hall label.  Parts of this could be easily mistaken for a drum 'n' bass record released a quarter century later.  Other parts have a jet age sensibility, reminiscent of Esquivel.  Mix in some Saucerful of Secrets and maybe some John Cage and ... well, you get the idea.

"Born in Paris in 1939 to a sculptor (his father) and a musician (his mother), Vincent GEMIGNANI was attracted at an early age by both these artistic disciplines. Discouraged from sculpting by his father, he studied at the PARIS Conservatoire Superieur de Musique and began a career as a composer and performer. ...In particular he invented the Bronte (thunder in Greek), which is an extraordinary musical instrument made of nickel silver, which has metal keyboards amplified by a resonator. Played with a bow or with hammers, this 'sound sculpture' can produce a wide array of sounds (spreading from the absolute deepest to the very highest) in totally original colours and uncommonly sensual keys which are both profound and mysterious. The Bronte is also used in Vincent GEMIGNANI's works, especially those grouped under the title 'L'Oiseau sans pied'. These were written for the Comédie Française for performances of the French adaptation of SHAKESPEARE's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' at the first CHATEAUVALLON theatre festival in 1970, under the direction of J. GILBERT.   This session was interpreted with the help of of the best french musicians and was recorded on vinyl. Having become a classic through its depth and authenticity, the music on this record is now of great interest to amateur musicians throughout the world. This is certainly due to its incredible originality. It combines two distinct branches of musical expression: contemporary music and pop, in a way never before heard. The rich harmonies, the subtle symbiosis of electric and acoustic music, as well as the meticulous arrangements also contribute to this record's unique character and exceptional influence, still intact 30 years after. " -- blurb from Discogs entry

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