Critically-acclaimed as an true masterpiece in film history,
Michelangelo Antonioni´s perplexing, atmospheric and enthralling
movie (starring Marcello Mastroianni, Jeanne Moreau and Monica
Vitti) is the second entry in his famous ''alienation trilogy''. For
both the first (L'Avventura) and the third (L'Eclipse), Antonioni's
composer-of-choice was Giovanni Fusco. However, ''La Notte''
was scored by renown jazz and contemporary music composer
Giorgio Gaslini who, thus, was offered a first chance to write music
for a film.
Since the film was shot in Milan, Antonioni's initial idea was to hire a
native composer as he was of view that there was a big difference
between the jazz music that was being produced in the South and
in the North of Italy.
Gaslini wrote his score while the film was being shot: he
participated with his own orchestra in the party that serves as a
background for the film. According to his recollections this ended
up being the most bizarre and exciting experience of his career.
The end result is fairly unique as well: a catalogue of ambience jazz
music that boasts an unprecented phsycological thrust.
Initially released in a 1960 EP with only 4 cues, the original score
remained unavailable until 1996 when the Japanese label SCL
issued a limited album that quickly sold out and became part of
every fans' wish-list. The Japanese CD features 10 original tracks
plus a 20-minutes suite comprising several alternates, outtakes
as well as some previously unreleased tracks, all of which created
some confusion. For this new release, remastered and restored
by Claudio Fuiano, we have been fortunate enough to be granted
access to the original recording sessions tapes vaulted in Cinevox
files in Rome, with a warm monaural sound. The outcome is a
musical legacy of one of the most important movies in his most
complete presentation to date.
The 20-page booklet full of stills and liner notes by Miguel Angel
Barroso and Gabrielle Lucantonio, including a exclusive interview
with Maestro Gaslini, made for this release.
1 LETTURA DELLA LETTERA (4:06)
2 BALLO DI LIDIA (3:04)
3 VOCI DAL FIUME (5:55)
4 QUARTETTTO SOTTO LE STELLE (3:16)
5 BLUES ALL'ALBA (5:44)
6 VALZER LENTO (1:40)
7 NOTTURNO BLUES (2:56)
8 FINALE (1:04)
9 JAZZ INTERLUDIO (3:03)
10 COUNTRY CLUB (0:55)
Bonus Tracks
11 BALLO DI LIDIA (salotto party) (2:40)
12 LETTURA DELLA LETTERA (jazz per la sera) (4:16)
13 LA NOTTE (musica da ballo) (3:36)
14 LA NOTTE (cha-cha-cha) (2:56)
15 FINALE (take 2 la notte) (1:09)
16 BALLO DI LIDIA (musica per i ragazzi fast) (2:49)
17 FINALE (take 3 la notte) (1:16)
18 BALLO DI LIDIA (musica per i ragazzi slow) (4:32) |
