PIERO UMILIANI - Il Ponte Dell'Asia (Reissue) - LP - Vinyl [AUG 1]
Label: Holy Basil Records
SKU: SOUNDTRACKS
Barcode: 0689358915466
Catalogue ID: HBR028
Format: Vinyl
LP - Black Vinyl (2025 Reissue).
A captivating deep cut from the golden age of Italian library music, Il Ponte Dell’Asia stands as one of Piero Umiliani’s most evocative and exotic soundscapes. Originally released in 1967 as a private pressing for Italian the TV documentary by Corrado Sofia, this elusive gem blends Far Eastern motifs with the elegance of mid-century European jazz and the textured experimentation that defines Umiliani’s best work.
On Il Ponte Dell’Asia, Umiliani constructs a cinematic bridge between continents, layering modal melodies, sinuous flutes, shimmering vibraphones, and richly orchestrated strings over hypnotic rhythms and subtly psychedelic touches. The result is a masterful fusion of East-meets-West that channels both travelogue fantasy and avant-garde sophistication — a rare synthesis of traditional instrumentation and modernist sensibility. Exported from the original tapes, pressed on high-quality vinyl and with faithfully restored artwork, this reissue offers a long-overdue return to one of Umiliani’s most immersive sonic journeys, an essential for fans of Italian library music, film scores, and genre-defying jazz.
Rediscover a lost jewel from the vault of one of Italy’s most visionary composers — where bamboo forests, smoky clubs, and dreamlike landscapes converge in sound.
Tracklist:
A1 Minareti Lontani [2:50]
A2 Vento Dall'oriente [4:24]
A3 Mura Di Bisanzio [2:38]
A4 Il Ponte Dell'Asia [2:45]
A5 Mito Asiatico [3:05]
A6 Fortezza Medioveale [2:35]
A7 Vestigia Elleniche [2:35]
B1 Bellata Turca [2:43]
B2 La Valle Di Corem [3:07]
B3 Pastorale Armana [2:10]
B4 Festa Al Villaggio [0:59]
B5 Ballo Popolare [1:45]
B6 Dolce Anatolia [3:15]
B7 Vita Nei Campi [1:40]
B8 Vita Cittadina [1:50]
B9 Giovani Di Ankara [2:40]