résumé
This album immediately reveals classical influences and the remarkable complexity and brilliance of the songs. The use of violin and flute are particularly notable.
It opens with "Prologo," a pure rock song with the introduction of all the instruments, which then evolves towards an acoustic melody towards the end. The opening of the second song is in the Vivaldian style thanks to Lax's violin, while the third features the acoustic guitar. "Imagini sfuocate," the album's fourth song, begins with a beautiful juxtaposition of violin and flute, continuing the style used in the previous two songs before transforming into an energetic rock song towards the end. "Il cieco" has a gritty opening and closing section, or almost, because the final seconds of the song feature a cross between violin and piano. "Dialogo" exemplifies the progressive rock the band developed, featuring a clarinet solo, a finale full of sound effects, and a commanding bass. "Verso la locanda" strikes a perfect balance between rhythm and acoustics, while in the band's final track, the piano dominates for almost the entire song, with a spectacular opening section, giving way to violin and flute in the middle, before returning to conclude the song and the album. The clarinet solo on "Dialogo" is performed by Peter Z. Lax, Donald's brother, but he is not credited on the album.