Conceived, mastered and produced by Giulio Cesare Ricci
The master for the SACD was created by transferring the original analog master made with the AMPEX ATR 102 (Electronic Tube Ampex Model 351 - 1965) 2-track 1⁄2” 30ips modified by David Manley. The mastering for the SACD was done by Giulio Cesare Ricci using the entirely analog and valve-based Signoricci system.
“I approached this work fascinated by the simplicity of the Antiphons, by that minimalism that leaves open all the ways of the imagination, an extremely precious contrast, ancient and modern. “Gratia” aspires to demonstrate, indeed to confirm, that even the most diverse and distant languages can meet under the sign of a mystique without borders, of a love that can go beyond individual cults.”
David Garfield: piano, 9’3” by Julius Bluthner; 1930 Michael O’Neill: Yamaha Nylon Stringed Acoustic Guitar James Earl: Warwick Acoustic Bass Guitar Larry Klimas: Tenor & Soprano Sax, Flute Walfredo Reyes: Drums, Custom Pearl Kit
No editing. All the tracks on this record are heard as they were performed. Tube Processed Digital Master / natural sound recording / HiFi Reference / Super Audio CD / DSD / Stereo
Andrea Castelfranato acoustic guitar nylon guitar fingerstyle
No editing. All the tracks on this record are heard as they were performed. Tube Processed Digital Master / natural sound recording / HiFi Reference / Super Audio CD / DSD / Stereo
Scott Hamilton saxophone Paolo Birro piano Aldo Zunino bass Alfred Kramer drums
No editing. All the tracks on this record are heard as they were performed. Tube Processed Digital Master / natural sound recording / HiFi Reference / Super Audio CD / DSD / Stereo
Filippo Arlia piano Cesare Chiacchiaretta bandoneon