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The CD entitled Contrappassi sees the two protagonists, Leonardo Zunica on piano and Leandro Lo Biancoon electric guitar, engaged in compositions by contemporary authors, with pieces that find poetic-musical inspirationin the fascinating and complex world of Dante. A program with broad musical visions that transportyou to an unexpected soundscape, with the two performers who give life to moments and atmospheres of surprisingsuggestion. The CD's lineup opens with the Sonata n. 1 InchDANTE SONATAInch for piano by the Danishcomposer Poul Ruders (born in 1949), a work divided into two distinct movements with contrasting characteristics.The roots of the Dante Sonata are not only linked to Dante's canticles but also to the author's admirationfor Liszt's Sonata in B minor. Dante, therefore, seen through the eyes of Liszt. The piece by Ruders is followedby MALEBOLGE for electric guitar and piano TRE CANZONI DI FRANCESCO LANDINI for piano with electricguitar ad libitum by the Italian composer Gabrio Taglietti, a journey that leads to the VIII circle of Hell. Tagliettiwanted to alternate his three pits with transcriptions for piano, and in the last case for piano and electric guitar,of as many ballads by Francesco Landini, a composer of the fourteenth century, the genre in which Landini excelled.This singular listening journey ends with a piece by Leandro Lo Bianco, here in the role of composer aswell as performer THREE IMPROVISATIONS ON R. RAUSCHENBERG InchDANTE'S INFERNOInch for solo electricguitar and electronic devices. Album Tracks 1. Sonata no. 1 InchDante SonataInch for piano~I. Maestoso 2. Sonata no. 1 InchDante SonataInch for piano~II. Andante 3. Malebolge per chitarra elettrica e pianoforte~I. Sferzante (Prima bolgia, Giasone) 4. Tre Canzoni di Francesco Landini for pianoforte con chitarra elettrica ad libitum~a. Musica Son 5. Malebolge per chitarra ele
