Biography
"Magni Animi Viri" has a long range of musical experience; its Maestros Giancarlo Trotta and Luca Contegiacomo have both a musical background. The first has a classical formation, while the latter a progressive-rock one. Magni Animi Viri began as a project with a precise objective: create and realize an important "Rock Opera".
The difficulty was to combine everything in a uniform and well-balanced manner, two different "worlds" while trying to obtain contemporarily a warm and harmonious sound from a symphonic orchestra. Simple melodies at times sung by a strong and proud classical voice, like the one from a tenor, others by a sweet but raw feminine voice.
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Even from a literary point of view, the fusion of sentiment and contrasting emotions reflect the hybrid musical soul of the work, giving it the right lyrical atmosphere through a marvellous modulation of emotions.
Great international artists have partecipated in the recording of this cd:
Soloist voice: Francesco Napoletano (Arena Foundation of Verona) and Ivana Giugliano;
Piano, Keyboards, Moog, FX, Programming: Giancarlo Trotta and Luca Contegiacomo;
Electric, Acoustic, Classical, 12 Chords Guitar: Marco Sfogli (James La Brie's guitarist);
Bass: Randy Coven (Steve Morse, ARK and C.P.R.);
Bass and Stick Bass: Roberto D'Aquino (Edoardo Bennato and Gigi D'Alessio);
Drums: John Macaluso (Yngwie Malmsteeng, ARK and George Lynch);
Acoustic Guitar in "Sai cos'è": Simone Gianlorenzi;
External Voice: Matteo Salsano.
Source: http://www.magnianimiviri.com/
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