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Epigenetic Poetry

by Giovanni Fontana

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    First Edition (315 copies)
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    • 16 page 9″x9″ pamphlet with 3 critical essays:
    “Hypervox and electrophonic mask” by Giovanni Fontana
    “Giovanni Fontana: Poetry as Action and Sound” by Patrizio Peterlini
    “Giovanni’s Adventures in Mediumland” by Jean-Pierre Bobillot
    Color images (score excerpts, artwork, etc.)
    and Program Notes written by Fontana

    • Remastered for vinyl by Sean McCann
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1.
Audiocollage no.1 (1968) 01:56
2.
Poema strumentale (1969) 01:49
3.
Tracciapensieri (1976) 01:35
4.
Radio/dramma: Cancellature (1977) 02:16
5.
Campananotte (1979) 05:18
6.
Radio/dramma: Bzzuiiii (1980) 03:16
7.
Radio/dramma: Sirene (1980) 01:33
8.
Alalìa (1983) 04:03
9.
Poema a naso (1983) 02:50
10.
Nu chahutant le piano (1998) 01:22
11.
Sipario 4 – Voci 3, Perdita di fiato (2000) 02:52
12.
Mask (2009) 02:26
13.
Per segrete stanze (2009) 10:34
14.
Vesunna (2014) 02:03

about

An anthology documenting the sound works by the Italian sound poet Giovanni Fontana (b. 1946). These pieces, dating from 1968 – 2014, are scarcely available; culled from cassette magazines and art-book compendiums, along with two unreleased recordings.

Fontana has been a pioneer of Italian visual poetry, sound poetry, and experimental theater since the mid-1960’s. Together with peer Adriano Spatola, Giovanni worked on the publication Tam Tam (founded in 1972). He also rode in the same wagon as Arrigo Lora-Totino, splicing, pasting, and folding the compass of Italy’s intermedia.

In one light, Fontana’s voice erects a brutal and guttural effigy of man, primitive and hermetic. Yet, stepping to the side – one can see the thin strands of support bolstering such combustibles. As chested-strings of a piano, Fontana strikes firmly across the resonating spread of discovery and acceptance.

In addition to voice; jaw-harp, guitar, whistle, piano, and harpsichord are featured in these recordings, though the musical elements are secondary to the voice. Mouth, throat, and even nose [Poema a naso features a microphone inserted in the nostril] take the stage-light.

The interconnection between Giovanni’s visual and audio artwork is significant. Words twist and dissolve; blotted with ink, soaring across an empty score. This album acts as a frame for these 14 pieces, which can be seen as they are heard – spilling from speakers as letters meeting paper.

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released June 15, 2016

First Edition (315 copies)
includes:
• 16 page 9″x9″ pamphlet with 3 critical essays:
“Hypervox and electrophonic mask” by Giovanni Fontana
“Giovanni Fontana: Poetry as Action and Sound” by Patrizio Peterlini
“Giovanni’s Adventures in Mediumland” by Jean-Pierre Bobillot

Color images (score excerpts, artwork, etc.)
and Program Notes written by Fontana

• Remastered for vinyl by Sean McCann

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