dcclxxxi. JARRETT, Keith (1945- )
Vienna, Part 1 (1992)
KJ, piano
"I have courted the fire for a very long time, and many sparks have flown in the past, but the music on this recording speaks, finally, the language of the flame itself." -- KJ
Recorded at the Vienna State Opera, July 13, 1991.
There is nothing in our universe that equals a Keith Jarrett solo piano improvisation. From nothing, he begins to play.
The first 24 minutes is very contemplative, with soft colorful chords filling the still air. At around 24:00, he begins a mind-blowing perpetuum mobile section, followed by some amazing pointillism.
In this performance, he doesn't get into the funky groove he does on some other improvisations. But he ends with a transcendental church-like section with varied cadences to the tonic, which ends the first part of this concert with a satisfying feeling akin to a beautiful exotic butterfly landing on your hand.
Take 42 minutes and bathe yourselves in this rare musical beauty.
There is nothing in our universe that equals a Keith Jarrett solo piano improvisation. From nothing, he begins to play.
The first 24 minutes is very contemplative, with soft colorful chords filling the still air. At around 24:00, he begins a mind-blowing perpetuum mobile section, followed by some amazing pointillism.
In this performance, he doesn't get into the funky groove he does on some other improvisations. But he ends with a transcendental church-like section with varied cadences to the tonic, which ends the first part of this concert with a satisfying feeling akin to a beautiful exotic butterfly landing on your hand.
Take 42 minutes and bathe yourselves in this rare musical beauty.
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