Masquerade (Rondò Veneziano album)
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| Released | 30 September 1989[1] | |||
| Studio | Country Lane, Munich | |||
| Genre | [2] | |||
| Length | 31:30 | |||
| Label | Baby | |||
| Producer | Gian Piero Reverberi | |||
| Rondò Veneziano chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Germany, the Netherlands and Europe release as Visioni di Venezia | ||||
Masquerade is the eleventh studio album by Italian chamber orchestra Rondò Veneziano, released in September 1989 by Baby Records. In Germany, the album was released in two versions, with different titles (Visioni di Venezia, also in the Netherlands and Europe, and Armonie) and track order.[3][4] There, the album reached tenth place on the chart[5] and was certified gold in 1991.[6]
Critical reception
On Radiocorriere TV, Pierguido Cavallina reviewed the album as a "pleasant listen that has a baroque flavour [...]. Reverberi is a true musician after all. He has recently returned to writing 'classical' music [...] Masquerade, for its part, is a pleasure to listen to".[7]
Track list
All tracks are written by Gian Piero Reverberi and Ivano Pavesi, except where noted.
Masquerade (International)
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Costellazioni" | 3:13 | |
| 2. | "Venti d'oriente" | 3:02 | |
| 3. | "Luci e colori di Venezia" | Gian Piero Reverberi, Ivano Pavesi, Franco Fochesato | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Ultimo incontro" | 3:09 | |
| 5. | "Accademia" | 4:00 | |
| 6. | "Visioni di Venezia" | 4:00 | |
| 7. | "Oltremare" | 2:51 | |
| 8. | "Le muse" | 2:51 | |
| 9. | "Note veneziane" | 2:35 | |
| 10. | "Floralis" | 2:17 |
Visioni di Venezia (Germany)
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Visioni di Venezia" | 3:58 | |
| 2. | "Ultimo incontro" | 3:09 | |
| 3. | "Note veneziane" | 2:34 | |
| 4. | "Miniature" (from the album Concerto) | 3:04 | |
| 5. | "Segreto" (unreleased track) | 2:45 | |
| 6. | "Floralis" | 2:17 | |
| 7. | "Accademia" (shorter version) | 3:04 | |
| 8. | "Velieri lontani" (unreleased track) | 2:37 | |
| 9. | "Venti d'oriente" | 3:01 | |
| 10. | "Costellazioni" | 3:13 | |
| 11. | "Oltremare" | 2:51 | |
| 12. | "Luci e colori di Venezia" | Gian Piero Reverberi, Ivano Pavesi, Franco Fochesato | 3:19 |
Armonie (Germany)
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Costellazioni" | 3:13 | |
| 2. | "Venti d'oriente" | 3:01 | |
| 3. | "Luci e colori di Venezia" | Gian Piero Reverberi, Ivano Pavesi, Franco Fochesato | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Ultimo incontro" | 3:09 | |
| 5. | "Accademia" | 4:00 | |
| 6. | "Visioni di Venezia" | 3:58 | |
| 7. | "Oltremare" | 2:51 | |
| 8. | "Le muse" | 2:50 | |
| 9. | "Note veneziane" | 2:34 | |
| 10. | "Floralis" | 2:21 | |
| 11. | "Miniature" (from the album Concerto) | 3:04 |
Personnel
- Gian Piero Reverberi – arrangement, conducting, production
- Jesús Eduardo Álvarez Herrera – classical guitar
- Angus McKie – cover art
- Harry Thumann – sound engineer
- Klaus Strazicky – sound engineer
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[8]
Charts
| Chart (1989–1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| European Albums (Music & Media)[9] | 45 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[10] | 4 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 4 |
| Chart (1990–1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[12] | 60 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5] | 10 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Germany (BVMI)[6] | Gold | 250,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "New Releases" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 39. 30 September 1989. p. 58. OCLC 29800226.
- ^ "Rondò Veneziano Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio &..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
- ^ Visioni di Venezia (Media notes). Rondò Veneziano. Italy: Baby Records. 1989. 260 213.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Armonie (Media notes). Rondò Veneziano. Italy: Baby Records. 1989. 260 378.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b "Offiziellecharts.de – Rondo' Veneziano – Visioni di Venezia" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Rondò Veneziano; 'Visioni di Venezia')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ Cavallina, Pierguido (1989). "Musica". Radiocorriere TV. No. 46. p. 84.
- ^ Masquerade (Media notes). Rondò Veneziano. Italy: Baby Records. 1989. 590 122-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "European Hot 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 3. 19 January 1991. p. 26. OCLC 29800226.
- ^ "Top 10 in Europe – France" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 2. 12 January 1991. p. 29. OCLC 29800226.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Rondo' Veneziano – Masquerade". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Rondo' Veneziano – Visioni di Venezia" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
External links
- Masquerade at Discogs (list of releases)
- Visioni di Venezia at Discogs (list of releases)
- Armonie at Discogs (list of releases)
