ANTS RECORDS

Pietro Grossi was one of the pioneers of the experimental

musical scene in Italy. This CD show one of his visionary

electronic works: “Battimenti”, an electronic work composed

and realized in 1965, made by the 94 combinations of near

frequencies, organized in groups of 2, 3, 4 and 5 sine waves.

This coupling originates the “harmonic beatings”, overtones

born out of the intersection of frequencies.

Originally thought by Grossi has a “working material” for his

famous electronic Studio di Fonologia Musicale (S 2F M), this

work has, in itself, the ability to fascinate, as only the

greatest artistic intuitions have.

The rigour of Grossi’s working method creates an imaginary

sound painting, that he later called “94 songs of XXth

century’s anonimous”. It’s a composition that anticipated

times and was contemporary to other masterpieces of

modern music.

A real forerunner of electronic minimalism that later

occurred. The personality of Grossi and his passionate

theories and music, make his new discovery obliged.

track list

1) Battimenti A Due Frequenze 05’48”

2) Battimenti A Tre Frequenze 14’15”

3) Battimenti A Quattro Frequenze 17’39”

4) Battimenti A Cinque Frequenze 16’07”

released 27/04/2003