Francesco Zappa

1. Opus 1: No. 1 First Movement : Andante

2. No. 1 2nd Movement: Allegro Con Brio

3. No. 2 1st Movement: Andantino

4. No. 2 2nd Movement: Minuetto Grazioso

5. No. 3 1st Movement: Andantino

6. No. 3 2nd Movement: Presto

7. No. 4 1st Movement: Andante

8. No. 4 2nd Movement: Allegro

9. No. 5 2nd Movement: Minuetto Grazioso

10. No. 6 1st Movement: Largo

11. No. 6 2nd Movement: Minuet

12. Opus IV: No. 1 1st Movement: Andantino

13. No. 1 2nd Movement: Allegro Assai

14. No. 2 2nd Movement: Allegro Assai

15. No. 3 1st Movement: Andante

16. No. 3 2st Movement: Tempo Di Minuetto

17. No. 4 1st Movement: Minuetto

Francesco Zappa,Frank Zappa,Barking Pumpkin,Chamber Music,Electronic,Rock

Average customer rating:

it is not arived yet
Good Album but come on, there's no such person as Francesco Zappa
Not for everyone, but if you can click with it, sublime.
Nice Bass Relief,..... but...
This was a joke really

Francesco Zappa
Frank Zappa
Manufacturer: Zappa Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000009TC
Release Date: 1995-05-02

Tracks:

Opus I: No.1 1st Movement Andante
Opus I: No.2 2nd Movement Allegro Con Brio
Opus I: No.2 1st Movementt Andantino
Opus I: No.2 2nd Movement Minuetto Grazioso
Opus I: No.3 1st Movement Andantino
Opus I: No.3 2nd Movement Presto
Opus I: No.4 1st Movement Andante
Opus I: No.4 2nd Movement Allegro
Opus I: No.5 2nd Movement Minuetto Grazioso
Opus I: No.6 1st Movement Largo
Opus I: No.6 2nd Movement Minuet
Opus IV: No.1 1st Movement Adantino
Opus IV: No.1 2nd Movement Allegro Assai
Opus IV: No.2 2nd Movement Andante
Opus IV: No.3 1st Movement Andante
Opus IV: 2nd Movt. Tempo Di Minuetto
Opus IV: No.4 1st Movt. Minuetto

Customer Reviews:

it is not arived yet.......2006-07-25

it is taking too long fot geting my merchindise.
thanks

Good Album but come on, there's no such person as Francesco Zappa.......2005-11-14

Search online. You'll never I repeat NEVER find any reference to the so called "Francesco Zappa" unless it's a reference to this album. Frank wrote all of this music himself and, being Frank, decided to release it this. Frank had a great sense of humor...

And lots of composing ability, as this is a pretty great album. Frank embraces older composition styles wonderfully. It helps prove his classical music didn't have to sound weird harsh and annoying. It could be beautiful.

Not for everyone, but if you can click with it, sublime........2005-10-22

Yes, Zappa did indeed do some strange things. People who enjoy only the latest pop singles on the radio would be quick to dismiss this as childish nonsense, or something that "sounds like a hoover advert."

They're truly missing out.

If you can open your mind to it a little, Francesco Zappa could very easily become one of the most treasured albums in your collection. Its one of the more obscure items in the Zappa catalogue- there's no rock, no contemporary or freeform jazz, no avant guarde... only 18th century chamber music. Sounds a bit weird and frightening? Don't let that put you off at all.

As mentioned elsewhere, this was written not by Frank but by another composer who lived in the 18th century named Francesco Zappa. I have to say myself the man was a genius. As they are presented here, his compositions were rich in texture and full of melody and structure. FZ's renditions using his trusty synclavier are full of clarity and really quite soothing. Don't expect anything other than soft electrical sounds here. No percussion, no guitars, nothing other than the synclavier. I'd daresay its probably FZ's softest release. If you're a FZ novice looking for a good FZ album to begin your collection with then I wouldn't recommend this. I'd recommend one of his more contemporary classics such as Hot Rats or Joe's Garage.

If you're debating as either a FZ fan or just someone looking for something different, a listen to this album will create images in your mind and take you to a much more pleasant place. Truly, for me it is the ultimate stress-reliever. Francesco Zappa will make you forget every worry you had prior to putting it in the player, and will leave you smiling without a care in the world.

Like I said before, it IS an acquired taste, but if you're the type of person who wants some easy-listening, beautiful, absorbing stress-relief in their music collection then this will fit the bill perfectly. Truly a theraputic, uplifting and wonderful experience.

Nice Bass Relief,..... but..........2003-06-07

Well, I am not totally opposed to this effort.. but I am not totally sure why FZ released this. As the story goes, this was written by a man in the mid 1800s in Italy by the name of Francesco Zappa, so this music was not actually written by THE FZ we all know and love. Synchronicity maybe, and it is NOT bad music.... so, if FZ thinks it was worth the release, that is fine, but I had it once on cassette.. and I really doubt I will purchase it on CD. Nothing really special.

This was a joke really.......2002-06-02

I doubt this really has much value . It is a good album for background music but it does nothing really and goes nowhere to prove anything . If you are thinking on buying this then by all means do so but it isn't really something you'd play very often