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MATTEO PERIFANO - Uomo europeo
(Self-production)
Matteo Perifano defines his music as continental (and we would say Central European, given the references to classics like Bach, Mozart, Schumann, Liszt, Wagner), baroque, reactionary. And yes, Uomo europeo is certainly a reactionary album, insofar as the artist uses classical music as a point of departure, but not as a destination, given the clear pop component and the structure that heads straight into modern song form. So, reactionary here takes on a touch of the revolutionary. Of course, it is not the first time someone in Italian pop music has tried to mix pop and classical music. Leaving aside the super kitsch of Anonimo Veneziano (which fortunately have nothing to do with Uomo europeo), Battiato and Branduardi, who coincidentally Perifano cites as artists who have influenced him, have already done so, with results we well know. But Perifano is on the right track. Although favoring atmospheres more "Vivaldi-like" (which was certainly not the core of Branduardi and Battiato's post-classical experiments), this album sounds good. Pop and classical intertwine well. In "Foglia" and "Zum Arabischen Coffee Baum," the experiment reaches its peak. In "Zum arabischen..." coincidentally, a rhythm, a barely hinted beat, comes into play, giving even more dynamics to the piece. Could the next Perifano album start from here?
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Matteo Perifano’s album Uomo Europeo creatively merges classical music traditions with modern pop song structures. Drawing inspiration from Central European classics and artists like Battiato and Branduardi, the album achieves a pleasant blend of baroque and contemporary sounds. Standout tracks like "Foglia" and "Zum Arabischen Coffee Baum" highlight the successful experimentation with rhythm and dynamics. This album marks a promising direction in Italian music’s exploration of post-classical pop.
MATTEO PERIFANO
Matteo Perifano is presented in reviews as an artist who blends Central European classical references (Bach, Mozart, Schumann, Liszt, Wagner) with pop song structures. His album Uomo europeo is self-produced and described as continental, baroque and reactionary in intent.01 Reviews
