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Artist:	MARCHETTI, WALTER
Title:	De Musicorum Infelicitate
Label:	ALGA MARGHEN (ITALY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$19.00
Catalog #:	ALGA 039CD

"As Walter Marchetti told to the producers of De Musicorum infelicitate, i.e., The Unhappiness of Music, this will probably be his last music work, but this is not the only point making this edition a very special one. Coming after two CDs previously issued for Alga Marghen (Antibarbarus in 1998 and Nei Mari del Sud in 1999) these 'Ten Pieces in the Form of Painful Variations' dispose in their unceasing and implacable sequence the landing at an anaphorical finis terrae, the extreme and impassable threshold, beyond which music can but sink in the abyss of its own loss of consciousness, in front of the horizon of the definitive loss of its exhausted tradition. 'De musicorum infelicitate', anamnesis of the condition of music, a barren aesthetic code ineluctably suspended between self-mystification and expression of the inauthentic, having reached the limit of its own fertility and every faculty of the imagination. 'De musicorum infelicitate', longing for a magniloquent destructio musicae, the destruction of an administrated practice, of a tautological exercise devoid of inner necessity. As Gabriele Bonomo, the project coordinator of the complete Walter Machetti editions for Alga Marghen, remarks in the liner notes, music has been reduced to leading a ghostly existence, haunting the cemetery of history and frustrated by the impossibility to adhere to itself; if only music were able to recognize its own superfluity it could fulfill its destiny. While listening to these 'Ten Pieces in the Form of Painful Variations', each one with the precise duration of six minutes, you will realize that music, this extremely dense sonority close to the pulverisation limit, is talking about itself."

Artist:	MARCHETTI, WALTER
Title:	Utopia Andata e Ritorno
Label:	ALGA MARGHEN (ITALY)
Format:	2CD
Price:	$35.00
Catalog #:	ALGA 059CD

"Music: the foundation of that presence in which we find ourselves shows itself as pure negative. Everything is founded on a demonstration of its own negativity: as awareness of its being negative, and does not look for an escape into a future presence, that is an objective future. But, accepting its negativity, makes of this self-negation the real act, the true reality -- the true foundation, the real and actual continuity: this is music's sense. Utopia Andata e Ritorno is the title of the new composition by Walter Marchetti, recorded in Milano in 2005. It has two parts, each one CD long. The first part, 'L'Andata,' puts together two former recordings of Marchetti. The recording of a real storm and a recital for solo piano. This is not the first time that Marchetti mixes a piano solo recital with the recording of a natural live event, thus creating a 'piano concert'. The second CD, 'Il Ritorno', reverses the direction of the first record and literally destroys itself. In the first part of this work, Marchetti puts music successfully in the place it has to have today: on the road to renewal in contact with reality, a reality that is a synonym for vacuity, that is the interdependence of phenomena, music, reality, technology. There is nothing mimetic or anecdotal in this work. The storm is a real storm and the solo piano recital is a modern work of pure music, without the excesses that the society expects of a piano recital from composer and virtuoso player. Pure music, in the best sense of the word. 'L'Andata' is one of the great works of music of our time, or, as José Luis Castillejo remarked, 'it may be the best modern piano concert since Brahms.' In the second part, 'Il Ritorno,' sound waves are deformed when one tries a reverse hearing and the turn around trip becomes an aural nightmare. Of course, avant-gardism has made us accustomed to noises and silences and to the arbitrary idea that anything is music. 'Il Ritorno' announces the end of musical avant-gardism and its technocratic aspirations. It points to the end of music avant-gardism because it exposes the technological manipulation not only of technology beyond its powers, but also the manipulation of both music and sound. 'Il Ritorno' is such a problematic work also because its subject is failure and impossibility. Three-folded digipack 2CD edition. It includes a 32-page booklet with essays by Water Marchetti, Gabriele Bonomo and José Luis Castillejo. First edition limited to 500 copies."

Artist:	MARCHETTI, WALTER
Title:	La Caccia
Label:	ALGA MARGHEN (ITALY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$19.00
Catalog #:	ALGA 076-1CD

"alga marghen very proudly presents the only authorized reissue of all Walter Marchetti original recordings previously released by Cramps Records. The recording of La Caccia, one of the most radical in the neo-avantgarde panorama for 35 years, is divided in two tracks: 'Versione All'aria Aperta' and 'Versione Per Uno Spazio Chiuso'. The sound is generated by hunting calls for birds and other animals. According to Steven Stapleton, this is one of the best records ever published. The CD includes 'La Caccia' (1965) as well as two extreme electronic ZAJ pieces, 'Adversus' (Home-made electric music) (1966) and 'Osmanthus Fragrans' (Home-made electric music) (1973). The 16-page booklet presents the orginal scores, photos of both the 1965 ZAJ performances and of Marchetti recording La Caccia in the 1970s, photos of the concert at Galleria Multhipla in 1974, and the reproduction of the original La Caccia LP layout. All texts are published both in English and Italian. First included in an LP sized 4CD box set together with 3 other CDs titled In Terram Utopicam, Natura Morta and Vandalia, plus the new book by Walter Marchetti titled De Musica Inversa, an instruction manual of both theory and practice for the proper and improper use of music, this CD is also available now, separately from the complete box set, in a very limited number of copies."

Artist:	MARCHETTI, WALTER
Title:	In Terram Utopicam
Label:	ALGA MARGHEN (ITALY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$19.00
Catalog #:	ALGA 076-2CD

"Walter Marchetti is one of the most original and controversial pre-Fluxus authors. In this work he frees all of his sophisticated poeticism. In Terram Utopican, includes 'J'aimerais Jouer Avec Un Piano Qui Aurait Une Grosse Queue' (1974/75) and 'Per La Sete Dell'orecchio' (1981). The 16-page booklet presents the original score of 'J'aimerais Jouer', photos of the performances in Milano and at the Venice Biennale, and the reproduction of the original In Terram Utopicam LP layout. All texts are published both in English and Italian."

Artist:	MARCHETTI, WALTER
Title:	Vandalia
Label:	ALGA MARGHEN (ITALY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$19.00
Catalog #:	ALGA 076-4CD

"With Vandalia Walter Marchetti is focusing his concrete and radical themes. Also including is an homage to John Cage. Action Music! Vandalia includes 'Perpetuum Mobile' (1981), 'Song for John Cage' (1985) and 'Le Secche Del Delirio' (1989). The 8-page booklet presents the photo of the 'Perpetuum Mobile' performance at Musicalia in 1981, the score of 'Song for John Cage', the photos of two 'Musica Da Camera' installations, as well as the reproduction of the original Vandalia CD layout. All texts are published both in English and Italian."

Artist:	MARCHETTI, WALTER
Title:	De Musica Inversa
Label:	ALGA MARGHEN (ITALY)
Format:	4CD BOX/BOOK
Price:	$115.00
Catalog #:	ALGA 076CD

"alga marghen very proudly presents the only authorized reissue of all Walter Marchetti original recordings previously released by Cramps Records. An LP sized 4CD box set including La Caccia, In Terram Utopicam, Per La Sete Dell'orecchio, Natura Morta and Vandalia. Also included is the new book by Walter Marchetti titled De Musica Inversa, an instruction manual of both theory and practice for the proper and improper use of music. A method for perfecting oneself in composition annotated and commented upon by Gabriele Bonomo."
       'The most amazing thing about music is its exterior aspect. High, vertical, translucent, almost turgid, maybe a bit too monolithic. One should, in any case, give a lot of attention to the large number of interstices which lead to the centre of the ear, wherefrom sounds spread out through a dense network leading to more circuits which direct these same and their relationships directly to the brain, in a logic of musical articulation which is nothing less than frightening. Even if, to attentive listening, dominating all is the eye of silence.'
       CD1, titled La Caccia, includes 'La Caccia' (1965), 'Adversus' (Home-made electric music) (1966) and 'Osmanthus fragrans' (Home-made electric music) (1973). The 16-page booklet presents the original scores, photos of both the 1965 ZAJ performances and of Marchetti recording La Caccia in the 1970s, photos of the concert at Galleria Multhipla in 1974, and the reproduction of the original La caccia LP layout.
       CD2, titled In Terram Utopican, includes 'J'aimerais Jouer Avec Un Piano Qui Aurait Une Grosse Queue' (1974/75) and 'Per La Sete Dell'orecchio' (1981). The 16-page booklet presents the original score of 'J'aimerais Jouer', photos of the performances in Milano and at the Venice Biennale, and the reproduction of the original In Terram Utopicam LP layout.
       CD3, titled Natura Morta, includes the piece with the same title from 1980. The 8-page booklet reproduces original photos of the performance at Milanopoesia in 1988, as well as the text titled In My Music.
       CD4, titled Vandalia, includes 'Perpetuum Mobile' (1981), 'Song For John Cage' (1985) and 'Le Secche Del Delirio' (1989). The 8-page booklet presents the photo of the 'Perpetuum Mobile' performance at Musicalia in 1981, the score of 'Song For John Cage', the photos of two 'Musica Da Camera' installations, as well as the reproduction of the original Vandalia CD layout.
       The 180-page De Musica Inversa book and all the texts included in the CD booklets are published in both English and Italian.
       'Too true: in all music there are, in effect, a lot of sounds henceforth -- more than that, too many; everything that we listen to has become heavy beyond measure, completely unbearable. Rather than chasing it we should look for how to escape from music. Everything in it is monolithic, frozen, and the notes of music which slowly, more or less, are thickening around the listeners wrap them all in dripping blankets of death.' CD edition limited to 400 copies."

Artist:	MARCHETTI, WALTER
Title:	In Terram Utopicam
Label:	ALGA MARGHEN (ITALY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$26.00
Catalog #:	ALGA 083-2LP

LP version, previously released in the Il Divano Dell'orecchio 5LP box (ALGA 083LP). "Includes the same materials as the original 1978 Cramps LP titled In Terram Utopicam, or 'J'aimerais Jouer Avec Un Piano Qui Aurait Une Grosse Queue' (1974/75), 'Adversus' (Home-made electric music) (1966) and 'Osmanthus Fragrans' (Home-made electric music) (1973). The LP sleeve reproduces the original scores of 'J'aimerais Jouer' and 'Adversus', photos of the performance at the Venice Biennale. The full color inner sleeve reproduces photos of various Marchetti performances as well as the original In Terram Utopicam LP layout."

Artist:	MARCHETTI, WALTER
Title:	Per La Sete Dell'orecchio
Label:	ALGA MARGHEN (ITALY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$26.00
Catalog #:	ALGA 083-3LP

"The LP includes 'Per La Sete Dell'orecchio' (1981), previously privately issued on the LP with the same title as well as 'Song for John Cage' (1985), never available on vinyl before. The LP sleeve reproduces the 'Song for John Cage' score. The full color inner sleeve reproduces the original Per La Sete Dell'orecchio LP layout. All texts are published both in English and Italian. First included in a 5LP box set together with other 4 LPs titled La Caccia, In Terram Utopicam, Natura Morta and Vandalia, this LP is also available now, separately from the complete box set, in a very limited number of copies."

Artist:	MARCHETTI, WALTER
Title:	Il Divano Dell'orecchio
Label:	ALGA MARGHEN (ITALY)
Format:	5LP BOX
Price:	$148.00
Catalog #:	ALGA 083LP

"alga marghen very proudly presents the only authorized reissue of all Walter Marchetti original recordings previously released by Cramps Records. A 5LP box set including La Caccia, In Terram Utopicam, Per La Sete Dell'orecchio, Natura Morta and Vandalia.

       LP1 includes the same materials as the original 1974 Cramps LP titled La Caccia (1965). The LP sleeve reproduces the original scores, photos of both the 1965 ZAJ performances and of Marchetti recording La Caccia. The full-color inner sleeve reproduces the original La Caccia LP layout.

       LP2 includes the same materials as the original 1978 Cramps LP titled In Terram Utopicam, or 'J'aimerais Jouer Avec Un Piano Qui Aurait Une Grosse Queue' (1974/75), 'Adversus' (Home-made electric music) (1966) and 'Osmanthus Fragrans' (Home-made electric music) (1973). The LP sleeve reproduces the original scores of 'J'aimerais Jouer' and 'Adversus', photos of the performance at the Venice Biennale. The full color inner sleeve reproduces photos of various Marchetti performances as well as the original In Terram Utopicam LP layout.

        LP3 includes Per La Sete Dell'orecchio (1981), previously privately issued on the LP with the same title and 'Song for John Cage' (1985), never available on vinyl before. The LP sleeve reproduces the 'Song for John Cage' score. The full color inner sleeve reproduces the original Per La Sete Dell'orecchio LP layout.

       LP4 includes Natura Morta (1980), never available on vinyl before. The LP sleeve reproduces a photo of the performance at Milanopoesia in 1988, as well as the text In My Music. The full color inner sleeve reproduces a photo of the Natura Morta installation.

       LP5, titled Vandalia, includes 'Perpetuum Mobile' (1981) and 'Le Secche Del Delirio' (1989). Both pieces were never available on vinyl before. The LP sleeve reproduces a photo of the 'Perpetuum Mobile' performance at Musicalia in 1981. The full color inner sleeve reproduces a 'Musica Da Camera' installation and the original Vandalia layout. LP edition limited to 350 copies."

Artist:	MARCHETTI, WALTER
Title:	De Musica Inversa
Label:	ALGA MARGHEN (ITALY)
Format:	Book
Price:	$34.00
Catalog #:	ALGA WM

"alga marghen very proudly presents the new book by Walter Marchetti titled De Musica Inversa, an instruction manual of both theory and practice for the proper and improper use of music. A method for perfecting oneself in composition annotated and commented upon by Gabriele Bonomo.
'The most amazing thing about music is its exterior aspect. High, vertical, translucent, almost turgid, maybe a bit too monolithic. One should, in any case, give a lot of attention to the large number of interstices which lead to the centre of the ear, wherefrom sounds spread out through a dense network leading to more circuits which direct these same and their relationships directly to the brain, in a logic of musical articulation which is nothing less than frightening. Even if, to attentive listening, dominating all is the eye of silence.'
The 180-page De Musica Inversa book is published in both English and Italian. First included in an LP sized 4CD box set together with other 4 CDs titled La Caccia, In Terram Utopicam, Natura Morta and Vandalia, this book is also available now, separately from the complete box set, in a very limited number of copies.
'Too true: in all music there are, in effect, a lot of sounds henceforth?more than that, too many; everything that we listen to has become heavy beyond measure, completely unbearable. Rather than chasing it we should look for how to escape from music. Everything in it is monolithic, frozen, and the notes of music which slowly, more or less, are thickening around the listeners wrap them all in dripping blankets of death.'"

Artist:	MARCHETTI, WALTER
Title:	De Musicorum Infelicitate
Label:	ALGA MARGHEN (ITALY)
Format:	BOOK/2LP
Price:	$65.00
Catalog #:	MARGHEN 15

Spectacular hardcover book and gatefold double LP presentation... "Two years ago Alga Marghen issued the third compact disc by Walter Marchetti, the mysterious and inaccessible De musicorum infelicitate. The edition included a folded poster with the presentation written by Gabriele Bonomo, a series of aphorisms to introduce the listeners to this work. The composer had then decided to let this edition circulate with no extra information looking at it as a perfect final statement. But a complete score was existing, and what a score. And it took several months to convince him to let it be printed as a book in order to provide a new perspective to this multi-layer cryptic 'unhappiness of music'. For this is not only the score of a great composition but also a series of statements which help us to enter the composer's epistemology and his point of view about music, creation and our contemporary condition in general.

       Now as we approach the end, music seems to hasten our pace; now that the word is mantled in a vast cloak incessant vibrations and, sadly, everything is becoming music; now it was the perfect right time to issue this precious book. A book with no poetic moments, never obscured by art, never the servant of art, meant to give an immediate image of music. Such a book could only be published as a high quality industrial object, album hardbound, 200 pages in DIN A 4 size, published in English and Italian, issued in an edition limited to 300 copies only.

       Music! Deadly dust for the mind. The world as music: a cosmic catastrophe. At this point, music remains in possession of only a single sound; all the others have been discarded. The last sound is recorded on the double-LP, as well as the complete painful variations previously issued on the Alga Marghen CD with the same title."

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