MARCO LO MUSCIO: New Horizons-Trascriptions of Steve Hackett music (Genesis)

Marco Lo Muscio

New Horizons-Trascriptions of Steve Hackett music (Genesis)

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The core of this CD is to feature transcriptions of selected progressive rock compositions for Pipe Organ and Steinway 9' Grand Piano.

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Marco Lo Muscio was born in Rome on October 23 1971. He graduated in Piano with full honours (“Cum Laude”) at "L. Refice" academy of music guided by Maestro Tonino Maiorani. He then perfected himself (in three years) with the great pianist Sergio Fiorentino (1927-1998) attaining the Diploma of Advanced Studies at the academy "B. Cristofori". He graduated in Pedagogy ("Cum Laude") to the University of "Rome Tre" (degree thesis on K. Jarrett), and he perfected in organ with Prof. James E. Goettsche (Main Organist of St. Peter’s in Vatican). Marco is specialized in the French, English and American repertoire of the 1900s, in Bach's repertoire and in the adaptations and transcriptions of ancient and modern music (K. Jarrett, A. Pärt, V. Williams, K. Emerson, R. Wakeman, J. Garbarek, St. Hackett, , T. Banks, etc…).
He has held more than 500 concerts for world best festivals in important cathedrals and concert halls like: Oxford “Exeter College”; Russia: “Great Philharmonic Concert Hall Shostakovic” in St. Petersburg; Cathedral, Gnessin Academy and Baptist church in Moscow; Chelyabinsk: “First International Festival Jazz & Pipe organ in Organ Hall 2004” and “International Organ Festival 2005 and 2006”; Vilnius (Lithuania) “Christopher Summer Festival 2004 and 2007”; Tallinn (Estonia)“XVII International Organ Festival”. Finland: Organ summer festivals in Åbo/Turku, Lahti and Mikkeli; Åland XXXI International organ festival; Iceland, Belgium, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Norway (Bergen Organ summer festivals), Sweden (Götheborg Cathedral) , Germany (Munich), Switzerland (Zurich), Poland: “Gdansk(Oliwa) and Frombork Festivals”; Sorø International Music Festival (Denmark), France (Strasburg, S. Räphael, Obernai Cathedral); England (Westminster Cathedral in London, Chester Cathedral, Lichfield Cathedral, Blackburne Cathedral, Hull City Hall, Swansea,…);Riga Cathedral (Latvia) “Riga Dom Festival 2006 and 2007”; I.U.C. “Great Hall of Sapienza” in Rome; Festival Pontino and Festival Euro Mediterraneo; in Vatican in the presence of Pope Giovanni Paolo II; Florence (S. Maria of Ricci), La Verna International Organ Festival, Festival of historical organs in Valsesia, Cantù Organ festival, Pienza Cathedral, etc…
He has worked with and for international artists such as: Goffredo Petrassi, Mario Luzi, Giuseppe Sinopoli, Giulio Sforza, ecc…
Has recorded for the Vatican Radio, RAITV, SAT2000TV, ROMAUNO. Marco has published six CDs of piano and organ music for "Studio Amadeus" records, with very critical and public success. Marco is the organist of National Canadian and St. Alexander churches in Rome. Is also Artistic Director of the “International Organ Summer Festival in Rome” and “Manziana International Organ Festival”.
Marco is much active also like composer, and these compositions for organ and piano are published from Erreffe Musical Edition. The next plans of Marco preview the collaboration with Keith Emerson and Steve Hackett for two CDs dedicates to their transcriptions (article appeared also on Classic Rock Magazine in London), and for 2008/09 has already been invited to play in Scotland (Edinburgh) in the Cathedral of St. Giles, in Zurich in the Cathedral of S. Peter and Paul, in Copenhagen in the Holmens Kirke (the church Queen of Denmark),in St. Petersburg Maltesian Kapella, in the church of St. Nichola in Prague, in the church of La Madeleine and Le Saint-Esprit in Paris, at Queen College in Oxford and Kings College in Cambridge, etc…

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  • "New Horizons" by Robert Silverstein
    author: Robert

    A key component in the original classic Genesis lineup, guitarist Steve Hackett left that band decades ago and has gone on to a multitude of success as a solo artist. All the more reason to praise this 20th century guitar icon is a 2008 release entitled New Horizons: The Music Of Steve Hackett, by Italian piano virtuoso Marco Lo Muscio. When recorded well, the piano is as powerful as the classical guitar and maybe even more dynamic. Featuring transcriptions of Steve Hackett’s music for grand piano and pipe organ, New Horizons spotlights some inspiring piano solos of music from Hackett album classics Bay Of Kings, Guitar Noir, Voyage Of The Acolyte and Momentum. Marco nails Hackett’s spirit on his grand piano while other tracks here feature Hackett’s indelible melodies performed by Marco on pipe organ. On the back of the booklet Rick Wakeman is quoted as saying. ‘I know about this guy. Very, very good as well I’m told.’ Marco’s liner notes captures his track by track inspirations. I would also add, that from an audiophile’s ear, New Horizons is up among the best sounding solo piano CDs of the year.

  • New Horizons by Nick Tate
    author: Nick

    We've all heard those symphonic-rock albums that attempt to recast the old prog classics as orchestral pieces. Let's just say, charitably, that outings like "A Classic Case: The London Symphony Orchestra Plays The Music Of Jethro Tull" do not do justice to such old warhorses as "Locomotive Breath." But this new release from talented virtuoso pianist/organist Marco Lo Muscio is something else entirely. As the title suggests,"New Horizons" transcribes the best of ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett's compositions for grand piano and pipe organ - virtually reinventing these tracks as traditional classical pieces. "Horizons" -- the short Bach-like acoustic guitar piece that kicks off the Genesis classic "Foxtrot" as well as this release - is transformed into a solo piano tour de force. "Hand of the Priestess", Hackett's sweeping romantic ballad from "Voyage of the Acolyte," becomes a haunting pipe-organ musical > prayer . And Lo Muscio's retread of Hackett's signature "Firth of Fith" guitar solo (from "Selling England by the Pound") evolves into a stirring mini-piano concerto. This NOT for fans only, but will satisfy music lovers on both sides of the classical-rock aisle. Nick Tate (Progression Magaziene - USA)

  • "New Horizons"
    author: Nick

    We've all heard those symphonic-rock albums that attempt to recast the old prog classics as orchestral pieces. Let's just say, charitably, that outings like "A Classic Case: The London Symphony Orchestra Plays The Music Of Jethro Tull" do not do justice to such old warhorses as "Locomotive Breath." But this new release from talented virtuoso pianist/organist Marco Lo Muscio is something else entirely. As the title suggests, _New Horizons_transcribes the best of ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett's compositions for grand piano and pipe organ - virtually reinventing these tracks as traditional classical pieces. _Horizons_ -- the short Bach-like acoustic guitar piece that kicks off the Genesis classic "Foxtrot" as well as this release - is transformed into a solo piano tour de force. _Hand of the Priestess_, Hackett's sweeping romantic ballad from "Voyage of the Acolyte," becomes a haunting pipe-organ musical prayer. And Lo Muscio's retread of Hackett's signature "Firth of Fith" guitar solo (from _Selling England by the Pound_) evolves into a stirring mini-piano concerto. This NOT for fans only, but will satisfy music lovers on both sides of the classical-rock aisle. Nick Tate (Progression Magazin USA)

  • New Horizons by Gaetano Menna
    author: Gaetano

    “New Horizons" (Drycastle Records) è il nuovissimo cd del virtuoso pianista ed organista romano Marco Lo Muscio. L’album racchiude piano sessions (registrate nella chiesa di S. Alessandro Martire a Roma) e organ sessions (registrate nella chiesa canadese sempre della Capitale) più due bonus tracks di live in Gran Bretagna ed in Russia. Lo Muscio ha al suo attivo più di 500 concerti tenuti in alcune delle cattedrali e sale da concerto più rinomate in molti Paesi. Ha pubblicato con successo di critica e di pubblico molteplici cd di piano ed organo ed è molto attivo anche come compositore. L’artista romano, in New Horizons, ha proposto le trascrizioni per pianoforte a coda ed organo a canne delle musiche di Steve Hackett (il noto chitarrista presente nei mitici Genesis dal 1971 al 1977 e che vanta anche una prolifica carriera solista). Il titolo dell’album si richiama naturalmente a “Horizons” il brano scritto da Hackett e presente nell’album “Foxtrot” dei Genesis, che apre e chiude il compact di Lo Muscio, nella doppia versione al piano ed all’organo a canne. Si susseguono quindi trascrizioni di brani tratti dai dischi di Hackett “Bay of Kings”, “Guitar Noir”, “Voyage of the Acolyte”… Quello proposto da Marco Lo Muscio è un viaggio affascinante nel mondo hackettiano – che acquista nuove suggestioni nelle riletture con il piano e l’organo a canne – tra atmosfere prog-rock, oniriche e classicheggianti, suggestive ed intense che, a nostro avviso, esaltano le composizioni di Steve Hackett… L’omaggio hackettiano è stato apprezzato dallo stesso chitarrista inglese, tanto è vero che il cd è in vendita on line anche nel prestigioso web site della Camino Records di Steve Hackett e dei Genesis e preciso punto di riferimento per i fans genesisiani. Gaetano Menna

  • NEW HORIZONS by Claudio Caridi
    author: Claudio

    “New Horizons” è il primo album tributo interamente dedicato alla musica di Steve Hackett. Il pianista italiano di fama internazionale: Marco Lo Muscio, ha così interpretato alcuni brani fra i più famosi del musicista inglese, effettuando la felice scelta di selezionarli in particolare da: “Bay of Kings” e Momentum, due capolavori per chitarra classica. Gli strumenti utilizzati per la registrazione interamente digitale sono due: il grande pianoforte a coda Steinway, e l’organo a canne Ruffati della Chiesa Canadese di Roma. La registrazione è densa di dinamica e cristallina nella riproduzione del suono. Il Maestro Lo Muscio esegue i vari brani con maestria, facendo propri i complessi passaggi melodici, sfruttando appieno l’ampia gamma tonale del pianoforte, e mantenendo saggiamente la medesima tonalità dei brani originali. Ascoltando l’esecuzione si comprende la complessità della musica di Steve Hackett, cosa che spesso gli appassionati tendono a dimenticare, dando per scontato quello che invece non è. Lo Muscio adatta le canzoni senza stravolgerle, lasciando che l’ascoltatore segua con la mente la melodia, ritrovando così i virtuosismi del chitarrista riproposti con strumenti lontani dall’originale. Eppure la bellezza della musica, non intesa necessariamente come musica per sola chitarra, non perde nulla eseguita al pianoforte o all’organo, anzi assume un contesto diverso, ed una nuova chiave di lettura affascinante. Questo richiede la raffinatezza di un musicista del calibro di Marco Lo Muscio, che, pur sapendo di proporre un repertorio forse poco noto al grande pubblico, si è comunque dedicato con entusiasmo all’esecuzione di quest’opera così originale. Complimenti a Marco per questo coraggio, per la sua bravura, e per la grande sensibilità musicale che è in grado di trasmettere agli ascoltatori. Tantissimi auguri per questo splendido progetto. Claudio Caridi (Steve Hackett Italian Fan Page)

  • New Horizons
    author: Marco

    “What Marco Lo Muscio presents is my ideal of music: entertaining and meaningful. Prog-Rock played on pipe organ: why nobody else thought of something so cool before?!? Marco is a keyboards ‘maestro’; his arrangements are warm, and respectful of the original. A real pleasure to listen to, both on CD and live”. Corrado Canonici ( Director of “World Concert Artists”, Double Bassist, Manager of Keith Emerson)

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