On November 21, 1984, “Barking Pumpkin” label released “Francesco Zappa”, the 42^nd Frank Zappa album. It was recorded February – April 1984, at “UMRK”, and was produced by Frank Zappa. The album features features chamber music by the Italian  composer  Francesco Zappa, who composed between 1763 and 1788.

Personnel:

• Frank Zappa – orchestrated, conductor
• Performed by The Barking Pumpkin Digital Gratification Consort
• David Ocker – Synclavier document encryption
• Bob Stone, Mark Pinske – engineer
• Donald Roller Wilson – cover painting
• Gabrielle Raumberger – collage
• New Age Art – graphics

Track listing:

All tracks by Francesco Zappa

1. Opus I: No. 1 First Movement: Andante
2. Opus I: No. 1 2nd Movement: Allegro con brio
3. Opus I: No. 2 1st Movement: Andantino
4. Opus I: No. 2 2nd Movement: Minuetto grazioso
5. Opus I: No. 3 1st Movement: Andantino
6. Opus I: No. 3 2nd Movement: Presto
7. Opus I: No. 4 1st Movement: Andante
8. Opus I: No. 4 1st Movement: Andante
9. Opus I: No. 4 2nd Movement: Allegro
10. Opus I: No. 5 2nd Movement: Minuetto grazioso
11. Opus I: No. 6 1st Movement: Largo
12. Opus I: No. 6 2nd Movement: Minuet
13. Opus IV: No. 1 1st Movement: Andantino
14. Opus IV: No. 1 2nd Movement: Allegro assai
15. Opus IV: No. 2 2nd Movement: Allegro assai
16. Opus IV: No. 3 1st Movement: Andante
17. Opus IV: No. 3 2nd Movement: Tempo di minuetto
18. Opus IV: No. 4 1st Movement: Minuetto