Christopher Clarino – Parlando
October 1st, 2025
Virtuoso percussionist Christopher Clarino’s Parlando is an uncompromising work of contemporary percussion, featuring compositions by Igor Santos, Anthony Donofrio, Barbara Monk Feldman, Thomas DeLio, and Michael Pisaro-Liu. This album immediately signals its academic and experimental intentions by redefining the boundaries of conventional listening. The opening title track by Igor Santos sets a highly cerebral tone, utilizing vibes and synth to create a microtonal “plink-plonk” sound organized via a staggered, non-linear rhythm that demands the kind of close attention that few outside the academy can muster. Clarino, as the sole performer, navigates this challenging repertoire with precision, establishing an aesthetic rooted in both the meticulous placement of sound and the profound use of negative space. This is music that rewards an engaged, patient ear, pushing far beyond conventional melody and beat toward the abstract.
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