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It takes an artist of true sensitivity to understand another great artist. With "A Ritual which is Incomprehensible (to the smile of Pauline Oliveros)", Claudio Parodi has spoken with the musical language of Oliveros, a musician he holds in great esteem. Having successfully paid homage to Alvin Lucier, Parodi takes a very different strategy to embody one of the world's leading proponents of deep listening music. Importantly he brings to the album his talents as a Turkish clarinet player. Parodi manages to use the Turkish clarinet to evoke the sonorous harmony of the bandoneon as used by Oliveros. Additionally, he seamlessly integrates the sounds of the second track from "Suoni" by Tiziano Milani. This is the album that has inspired Parodi on his musical pilgrimage. In capturing the essence of Oliveros, "A Ritual which is Incomprehensible (to the smile of Pauline Oliveros)" reveals more and more on repeated listening. It is possible to simply let the music wash over you but there is so much more to experience. "A Ritual which is Incomprehensible (to the smile of Pauline Oliveros)" is the second of seven generative compositions that Parodi is recording for Extreme. Other musical luminaries to be showcased in the series include Charles Hayward, Yasunao Tone (of Fluxus) and Alvin Curran.