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Il balletto di bronzo

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Forfans of progressive rock, italian prog collectors, and lovers of keyboard-driven 1970s rock.
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The Profile

Il Balletto di Bronzo is an Italian progressive rock band from Naples. After debuting with Sirio 2222 (1970), they released the landmark concept album Ys (1972) for Polydor. The group disbanded soon after, later revived by keyboardist Gianni Leone and returning to the studio with Lemures (2023).

Formed in Naples; early work on RCA Italiana and the landmark Ys on Polydor; lineup shifts brought in keyboardist Gianni Leone; hailed for dark, keyboard-driven prog; reunited decades later and released Lemures in 2023.

DeBaser reviews hail Il Balletto di Bronzo as a pillar of Italian prog. Ys is repeatedly called a masterpiece, dark and concept-driven, with Gianni Leone’s keyboards in the spotlight. Sirio 2222 shows their early hard/psych side, while Il Re del Castello gathers rare late-’60s/’70 material. Lemures marks a praised 2023 return that nods to the past while looking forward.

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