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The fifth album by Giusto Pio is the one that most resembles the debut of Motore immobile. Produced and released by L'Ottava, the new label of Franco Battiato, who will also handle the publication of Gurdjeff's works for the first time in Italy, Alla corte di Nefertiti is the title Franco suggests to his violin Master. It's worth noting that Franco had also studied violin towards the end of the '70s. The vinyl actually consists of just one track, the title track, which on side B is "fragmented" in the manner of M.lle Le Gladiator, skirting and sometimes reaching sonic absurdity. The suite lasts 14 and a half minutes, just like L'Egitto prima delle sabbie, but here there is much more variation in instruments and atmospheres. After all, with a dedication to the Egyptian queen who lived in 1300 B.C., Oriental atmospheres were inevitably evoked. In the middle of the track, the piano becomes more prominent, followed by the percussion.
Among the curiosities regarding this suite, it was used as a sound commentary for a sculpture exhibition organized by the association Le Venezie titled "Molte bianche ali sospese sugli aquiloni," which took place in Verona in 1988. It's a meticulous and daring work, it deserves 4 stars.
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Giusto Pio’s fifth album, Alla Corte Di Nefertiti, stands out as a daring 14.5-minute suite that explores oriental and Egyptian-influenced soundscapes. Produced by Franco Battiato’s label L’Ottava, the album consists of one fragmented track featuring diverse instruments and evolving atmospheres. The work was also used as a soundtrack for a 1988 Verona sculpture exhibition. The review awards 4 stars for its meticulous and bold approach.Tracklist
Giusto Pio
Giusto Pio was an Italian violinist and composer from Castelfranco Veneto, long-time collaborator and co-author with Franco Battiato. He authored the minimalist landmark Motore Immobile and a series of pop-instrumental albums (including Legione straniera and Restoration), and co-wrote songs for artists such as Alice, Giuni Russo, and Milva.06 Reviews
