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[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text el_class=”recensioni”]\u201cAn ambitious opera, rich in majestic and epic parts, pompous and emphatic phases, all suited to a cultural audience accustomed to orchestral scores.\u201d
\nAllaroundmetal.com 8,5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201che visions of music composed by Cristiano Filippini are very remarkable; he is able to reproduce at different moments the atmospheres that in a movie, like \u201cThe First Crusade\u201d would be the ideal soundtrack, would be painted with images.\u201d
\nGiornalemetal.blogspot.com 7,5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cAn ambitious and perfectly managed opera, that leads the listener on a journey that began about 1000 years ago during the first Crusade.\u201d
\nHeavy-Metal.it 4\/5<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cThe First Crusade\u201d is a fascinating and enjoyable work, rich in profound and inspired music, and last but not least, a history lesson that is combined with the imaginative composer\u2019s mind. From the musical side, you can go through moods, purity of spirit, fear, anger and determination, all of them through the sequences of notes\u2026 there are classic settings, majestic passages and pompous arrangements, sad pianos, intimidating church organs and stunning oriental landscapes painted ad hoc by the proud guy from Pesaro. Being able to make a classical \/ ambient album appetizing and brilliant is not easy, especially if it\u2019s not the soundtrack of a famous movie!\u201d
\nHeavyworlds.com 7,5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cA really ambitious opera that will literally make all those who love the epic thread go out crazy. Let\u2019s take off the hat, indeed the helmet of war, let\u2019s put down the sword and bow to him.\u201d
\nMetal Hammer Italia 8\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cLetting yourself go and listening to the notes of \u201cThe First Crusade\u201d literally means to make a trip. His ability to capture the imagination and the sensitivity of the listener derives from a complete work that combines music, history and legend, making it a precious, accurate and engaging work.\u201d
\nMetallized.it 88\/100<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cCristiano Filippini puts together over an hour of a fantasy opera that would also be perfect as a soundtrack for \u201cThe Lord of the Rings\u201d.\u201d
\nMetal Maniac 7\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cThe First Crusade\u201d is a true symphonic epopee, an elegant instrumental opera that gives free venture to the imagination, making the listener able to revive, in a cinematic style, events, landscapes and fantastic happenings\u2026 a real gem for all the lovers of movie soundtracks and epic sounds.\u201d
\nRawandwild.com 8\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cThe First Crusade\u201d: more than seventy minutes of orchestral and symphonic tracks, arranged in an exemplary manner, almost conceived as a possible soundtrack for a fantasy movie!\u201d
\nRock Hard Italy 7\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cIf you love soundtracks, classical music and orchestras, give a chance to \u201cThe First Crusade\u201d, you will not be disappointed.\u201d
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- Metal Hammer Italia 8\/10<\/li>\n
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- Myglobalmind.com 7\/10<\/li>\n
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