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r e l e a s e . i n f o
Artist.....: Jan Lundgren
Title......: Magnum Mysterium
Rip Date...: Nov-28-2007 Cat.No.....: ACT9457-2
Style......: Jazz Label......: The ACT Company
Quality....: VBRkbps Type.......: Album
Size.......: 70,0 MB Source.....: CDDA
r e l e a s e . n o t e s
The exploration of new territory, and the avoidance of stifling
conventions have always counted among Swedish
pianist Jan LundgrenÆs trademarks. Few European jazz musicians
have searched the Great American Songbook as
thoroughly for relationships pertinent to their own lives as
Lundgren did in the early 90Æs, while still studying at the
Malm÷ College of Music, and in the early years of his career. Soon
after, he immersed himself deeply in the roots
of ScandinaviaÆs rich folk heritage, a move that made him a star
at home with his 1997 release ôSwedish
Standardsö.
Instead of resting on his laurels, Lundgren explored the universe
of Duke Ellington and Billy StrayhornÆs music,
before he assigned himself lessons in chamber-jazz, without
eschewing the role of the sideman. Lundgren's recent
ACT release Mare Nostrum (ACT 9466-2) can be seen as the pinnacle
of these wanderings, during which his
natural melodic style is congenially enhanced by the Mediterranean
soundscapes of Paolo Fresu and Richard
Galliano.
Restless as ever, Lundgren immediately rushed to apply himself to
new challenges. Magnum Mysterium,
possibly his most ambitious project to date, is the 41 year-oldÆs
take on classical music. European renaissance
sacred music by Orlando di Lasso and Claudio Monteverdi through to
Cristobal de Morales and William Byrd
supply the template for an impressive collaboration with Gustaf
Sj÷kvist and his chamber choir û suitably recorded
in the ôStorkyrkanö, StockholmÆs cathedral during its unique
evening mood.
Sj÷kvist, one of SwedenÆs most respected choral directors who
amongst other engagements has been a longstanding
guest conductor of the choir of the Bayerischer Rundfunk, was the
natural choice for this project, not only
because he and the pianist have been acquainted for a long time:
Sj÷kvist is distinguished by a scope and breadth
of subject in his own field comparable to LundgrenÆs in jazz. His
repertoire extends from baroque to contemporary
music, right up to premieres of works by modern composers like his
compatriot Jennefelt. Just as notable is his
experience in using unusual ensemble combinations like choir and
guitar.
On Magnum Mysterium, the solemn original vocal passages delivered
by Sj÷kvistÆs fantastic singers, form the
backdrop for Lundgren to open up new pathways within the stately
madrigals. A few blue notes here, a world music
embellishment or different choice of harmony there, suffice.
Lundgren, it turns out, is a master of economy û as a
player and as the arranger of most of the pieces on the CD. The
arrangements are the key to the fascinating
combination of strict form and an improviserÆs freedom: while
remaining uncluttered and minimalist in nature, they
still manage to absorb the moods and colours of the originals,
thus presenting a startlingly contemporary version of
this open-minded yet at the core joyously festive ancient music.
This ease, eloquence and variability of this recording, is one
trait that distinguishes it from ôOfficiumö, the not less
impressive, yet somewhat monolithic work by Jan Garbarek and the
Hilliard Ensemble, that instantly comes to mind
when one thinks of the musical subject matter and the ensemble
line-up of Magnum Mysterium. Furthermore, the
inclusion of bassist and ACT artist Lars Danielsson demonstrates
the marked difference in approach on this new
recording: Danielsson who once again proves himself to be one of
the most innovative and intelligent of the
contemporary bassists, introduces the musical language of the 21st
century through his subtle use of loops and
electronic effects. And all the while we are ready for the next
surprise Jan Lundgren has to offer!
p l a y l i s t
01 Anonymous - Vinea Mea 03:36
02 Lasso - Prophetiae Sibyllarum 04:28
03 Monteverdi - Se Nel Partir Da Voi 04:33
04 John IV - Crux Fidelis 05:53
05 Gaffurio - Kyrie 05:20
06 Victoria - O quam gloroisum 05:57
07 Anonymous - Da pacem, Domine 03:04
08 Morales - Pastores dicite, quidnam vidistis? 03:59
09 Gabrieli - Maria Magdalene Et Altera Maria 05:28
10 Byrd - O Magnum Mysterium 05:46
11 Anerio - Angelus Autem Domini Descendit 05:32
53:36 min
g r e e t i n g s
agw - amok - bass - bcc - bex - boss - cmg - cmc - cms - d2h
def - dh - disc0 - drum - emp - ftd - fwyh - gem - i8 - ipc
jce - jfk - jrp - just - khz - kinky - kw - lame - maem - mbs
mgc - psycz - r2r - rac - radial - rapid - rks - rtb - sb
sever - sfe - soup - sour - sq - tr - trt - ube - uc - upe
uki - xtc - yard - zi
respect to music lovers worldwide
never forget : go to the show. buy the t-shirt. order the vinyl