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Strictly Genteel: A Classical Introduction To Frank Zappa

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Strictly Genteel: A Classical Introduction To Frank Zappa

Synopsis

A more than adequate introduction to the world of Frank Zappa's instrumental music. A great deal of attention was focused on Zappa's often infantile lyrics, sometimes to the extent that the quality of Zappa's music was ignored. From a performance standpoint, the music was often a challenge (becoming almost impossible once Zappa was composing for the Synclavier); from a compositional standpoint, Zappa's instrumental music shows its 20th-century influences in no uncertain terms. Strictly Genteel serves up music performed by orchestral ensembles as well as pieces performed on Synclavier and in a band context, with the common thread being Zappa's overall brilliance -- while sometimes an imperfect composer, his drive and talent resulted in a huge body of excellent work that may one day come to be appreciated by classicists. ~ Steven McDonald

Product Details

EAN:: 014431057823
Genre:: Rock/pop
Format:: CD
Release Date:: 1997-05-20
Label:: Ryko Distribution / Rykodisc

Strictly Genteel: A Classical Introduction To Frank Zappa track listing

Disc 1
1. Uncle Meat: Main Title Theme (2:55)
2. Regyptian Strut (4:13)
3. Pedro's Dowry (8:41)
4. Outrage at Valdez (3:90)
5. Little Umbrellas (3:30)
6. Run Home Slow Theme (1:25)
7. Dwarf Nebula Processional March & Dwarf Nebula (2:12)
8. Dupree's Paradise (8:43)
9. Opus 1, No. 3, 2nd Movement, Presto (2:50)
10. Duke of Prunes (4:20)
11. Aybe Sea (3:46)
12. Naval Aviation in Art? (3:42)
13. G-Spot Tornado (3:17)
14. Bob in Dacron, First Movement (6:36)
15. Opus 1, No. 4, 2nd Moveent, Allegro (3:10)
16. Dog Breath Variations (2:60)
17. Uncle Meat (3:51)
18. Strictly Genteel (7:57)