Lorenzo Masotto <\/strong>is an Italian pianist and composer from a small village just outside Verona. Having started his musical journey at the age of 9 years old and going on to graduate conservatory in his hometown and study abroad at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music Germany, Masotto draws on influences ranging from prog\/post-rock to jazz and theatre in his approach to composing. His work has appeared on a variety of independent labels including Whitelabrecs (one of this blog\u2019s perennial favorites) on which Masotto released i=r <\/em><\/strong>in 2021 and where he will be releasing a brand-new album next month entitled Earde<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\nBearing the name taken from the word for earth<\/em> in the Cimbrian language spoken in regions of Northern Italy, Earde <\/em><\/strong>is a deeply personal tribute to the landscapes that surround Masotto\u2019s home in Giazza, a village situated at the foot of the Piccole Dolomiti<\/em>\u00a0(Little Dolomites). Inspired by the serene beauty of its woods, streams, and meadows, as well as his journeys through Icelandic glaciers and the towering peaks of the mountains, the album seeks to channel the power of nature into a rich, harmonic experience that maintains a connection to place and memory.<\/p>\n\nFor Lorenzo, each note is not merely sound but a moment of pure energy that unites musician, instrument, and audience in a shared, transcendent experience.<\/em><\/p>\nWhitelabrecs<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\nThe music of Earde<\/em><\/strong> was brought to life, we are told, through the natural reverb and acoustics of a deconsecrated church where the piano, strings, solo voice and choir were recorded. The intent of this setting is to lend a live and organic feel to the album, reflecting Masotto\u2019s philosophy of music as a \u201cdirect, vibrational connection between artist and listener\u201d. He is further helped in his endeavor by Leonardo Sapere <\/strong>on cello and Lorenzo Gugole <\/strong>on violin with additional guest contributions by Stefania Avolio<\/strong> (vocals), Laura Masotto<\/strong> (violin), and the Voce Dei Colli Choir<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n
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