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(The) Rise

from Spring Will Come by Paolo Cognetti

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When I composed (THE) RISE in early April 2020, we were still in the middle of a lockdown and I wanted to express the desire to heal. If SPRING WILL COME represented the attainment of a new consciousness, (THE) RISE was a first premature attempt to realize it: from a cloud of sounds moving in an incessant crescendo emerges a voice, at first almost muffled and then increasingly clear, seeking a chant to symbolize the longed-for goal. The invitation was to focus on a spark of hope and to keep faith in a better future, despite the difficulties of the present; at the same time, it was an encouragement, just at a time when it was easy to feel overwhelmed by challenges, to create one's own destiny, looking at the world with fresh eyes and thus empowering ourselves to be able to recognize the opportunities that present themselves. These days, if the news from Ukraine and Iran, among others, were not enough, hour after hour comes that of a frightening earthquake in Turkey with thousands of victims and people in the streets, and entire villages razed to the ground. It is normal to feel annihilated by sadness and anguish, yet never more important than in these moments to not look away from hope and confidence. It is extraordinary to observe the effort of the international community, already present with countless teams of volunteers, working to provide help and support to those in need, and I recall what I was writing online in the very days when I was releasing the first version of (THE) RISE: "[...] it’s too soon to cry victory, we must be patient and wait, confident that it might take time but, at some point along the line we will “Rise” again."

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(the) rise

senza tregua
il sangue pulsa nelle vene
battiti potenti
il respiro affanna felice
senza meta
movimento puro
frenesia di meraviglia
senza pensieri
andare correre vedere sentire
nell’incanto e nel dolore
fino allo spasimo di un’avida pienezza
fino al punto di una quiete silenziosa incredula

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from Spring Will Come, track released February 8, 2023
Music composed and performed by Paolo Cognetti

Recorded and Mixed by Filippo Rossi and Lawrence Fancelli at Officina Sonora del Bigallo

Mastered by Niccolò Caldini

Digital distribution: Distrokid

Artwork: Dashti Design Studio

Poem: Maria Ester Mastrogiovanni (MEM)

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Paolo Cognetti Florence, Italy

Ciao, I'm happy you found me here!

I just released my album for piano solo Spring Will Come: conceived as an aural space for listeners to feel safe and connect with their own emotions, it's a journey through the first lockdown back in March 2020, when we all experienced fear, boredom and frustration but also courage, strength and hope.

It’s music only when it’s shared: let’s make some together! ... more

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