The Months Have Ends
New Focus, 2021
8/10
Listen to The Months Have Ends
A composer, clarinetist and pianist, Paolo Marchettini comes through with a debut for works of orchestra here, where inspiration from Verdi, Frescobaldi, Morricone and Emily Dickinson is present and appreciated.
“Mercy” starts the listen with 15 minutes of orchestral swells of bareness and tension, as violin solos and plenty of harmonies unfold near the end, and “The Months Have Ends” follows with 5 movements of operatic singing, firm brass and a poetic quality to the Emily Dickinson piece.
In the middle, “Notturno” flows with plenty of mystery and beauty, as strings are manipulated with much precision amid a haunting tone that embraces the very sophisticated landscape, while “Concertino” recruits clarinet across 7 movements of rich texturing and rhythmic exploration. The album finishes with “Aere perEnnius”, where gentle moments are met with dance friendly gestures as well as plenty of emotion
A native of Rome, Italy, Marchettini has an incredible resume and has collaborated with some of the best composers of this generation. The Months Have Ends, with its colorful and innovative approach, is certainly only adding to his incredible accomplishments.
Travels well with: Collage Project- Off Brand; Wendy Richman- Vox/Viola