Ceci N’est Pas (2023)
a rework of Satie’s Gymnopedie No. 1,
utilizing altered tuning systems and randomized removal of notes combined with an extremely slow and metronomic performance to celebrate Satie’s legacy and impact on avant-garde and ambient music.
The length of this piece can extend via audience participation.
For more, see the booklet for this album.
The Singing of Heat (2020)
More drone-based Americana, featuring LaMonte Young’s “Well Tuned Piano” tuning.
Nick Fagnilli- Folktek Mescaline, Korg Minilogue, Well Tuned keyboard.
Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Nick Fagnilli, July 11 2020, Pittsburgh, PA
Artwork by E Weber-Han
Americana (2020)
An ambient nod to Terry Riley, psychedelic combo organs, and freaky synthesizers that have driven the spirit of American musical innovation for half a century.
Nick Fagnilli- Folktek Mescaline Modular Synth, Farfisa Compact organ, Vox Continental organ
Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Nick Fagnilli in Wilmington, DE.
THE ELECTRIC SOUND: Music by Ithaca Electroacoustic Composers (2020)
a musical document of Ithaca, NY’s synthesized music scene. Featuring music by:
Avner Finberg
Joshua Oxford
Amy Zuidema
David Borden
Nick Fagnilli
Bubba Crumrine
Elijah J. Weber-Han
Album artwork by Elijah J. Weber-Han.
Mastered by Nick Fagnilli.
Distributed on cassette by Kilohurtz Records.
Thaw II (2019)
A special remix of “Thaw” plus a brand new recording from the spectacular trio.
Nick Fagnilli- Korg Minilogue, Celesta
Amy Zuidema- Bass Clarinet
Brendan Kennelty- Percussion
Valerie Nuzzolo- Clarinet, Bass Clarinet
Track 1 recorded at Argos Warehouse, December 9, 2019
Nick Fagnilli At the Movies (2019)
Collection of film scores and synthesizer music from 2015-2019.
Live chamber music
Synthesizers
Weird tape sounds!
Space out!
Far out!
Live and Beyond! (2019)
Recordings from my senior recital, plus a bonus recording by violist Jessica Herman.
Recorded in Ford Hall, Ithaca College, November 1, 2019
Track 4 recorded at Hockett Family Hall, Ithaca College, March 2019.
Katie Adams- bass on “Great Blue Heron”
Colleen d’Alelio- cello on “Iapetus,” text on “Great Blue Heron”
Brendan Kennelty- percussion & drums
Amy Zuidema- bass clarinet
Nic Mathisen- bass on “Thaw” and “Whistleblower”
Nick Fagnilli- synthesizer on “Thaw,” tape on “Whistleblower”
Live sound by Cara Moses & Ithaca College Recording Services
Mastered by Nick Fagnilli
Thaw (2019)
Music for clarinet and synthesizer
Nick Fagnilli- Synthesizer, celesta
Valerie Nuzzolo- Clarinet, bass clarinet
Recorded in Ithaca, New York
Music from “Chipped” (2019)
Chipped: a film by Nico Johnson
Winner, Best Score, 2019 Ithaca Student Film Festival
Nick Fagnilli- String samples, synthesizer
featuring “Sound of Joy” by Brandon Mesen, arranged by Nick Fagnilli
Kiki Villani (2016)
Music by Kiera Sankey and Nicholas Fagnilli
Kiera Sankey- vocals
Tyler Schwartz- drums
James Williams- bass guitar
Nick Fagnilli- piano, fender rhodes, farfisa organ, synthesizers, production
Mixed by Christian Orellana and Nick Fagnilli
Mastered by Nicky Young at Ithaca College