With the nonchalance of jazz funk, electronic textures, and orchestral opulence, Discorsi moves in an intermediate realm typical of the Italian library genre of the late 1970s – and yet the record remains a special case. Originally released in 1978 on the Squirrel Records label, the album consists of eleven instrumental pieces that reveal a unique signature of flute, Fender Rhodes, funk groove and blaxploitation vibe. This was the only pressing for a long time.
Discorsi is attributed to the pseudonym Raskovich, generally associated with the composer and multi-instrumentalist Giuliano Sorgini (1942-2021). Sorgini wrote over a thousand pieces for Italian television, composed for horror and genre films, and released dozens of library albums, sometimes as a duo with Alessandro Alessandroni.
Opulence and nonchalance
However, the authorship of Discorsi has not been established beyond doubt. The website of French composer Pierre Arvay, for example, lists the album as a misattribution: most of the tracks are said to be taken from the British Library record Sliced Orange (1975) by John Eady & Jack Trombey, the finale “Limoni Verdi!” from Arvay’s own LP Orchestrations (1974). Individual comments on Discogs also support this theory. Sources like Discogs or Redi Edizioni still list Raskovich alias Sorgini as the author. A fact that only fuels interest in the record.
On July 25, 2025, Discorsi will be re-released by BTF Records as part of the Edizioni Leonardi series – exclusively in a limited edition of 250 copies on clear red vinyl.
Discorsi HHV Summer Of Jazz Exclusive Clear Red Vinyl Edition
