Camerata Mediolanense are one of these extremely rare musical gems that
are hard to categorise. With the sixth studio album "Atalanta Fugiens"
("Atalanta Fleeing"), Camerata Mediolanense return to what might be
dubbed their 'classic style', which means a strong set of percussion
from the rhythm section with light touches of the keyboards achieving a
perfect balance with the soaring melodies performed by sopranos in the
lead as well as harmonious choirs. The Italian ensemble's often rather
martial rhythms are accompanied by high-impact melodies built on ancient
scales. Two harpsichords, bass viola, and the recurring presence of
disturbing sounds, the unconventional manipulation of reverb and delay
as well as the use of noise, all aim to create a sound that touches both
the heavenly and the infernal.
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