Sarabande

by Jon Lord

Overview

As Lord wrote in the liner notes, on this classical-rock fusion album, recorded in Deep Purple's dying days, "The theme behind the music on this album is that of a baroque dance suite; a form of music which was brought to its highest level by Bach. The title of each track is the name of a dance used in one of these dance suites, and I have tried to use the same tempo and feel as an original Sarabande, Gigue etc." The wholly instrumental work includes both some purely orchestral/symphonic passages and some fusiony rock chunks, as well as parts where the two forms merge to some extent. Among the rock section, Lord's keyboards are supported by ex-Spencer Davis Group drummer Pete York and a pre-Police Andy Summers on guitar. German composer and conductor Eberhard Schoener conducts the Philharmonica Hungarica Orchestra. The 1999 CD reissue (Purple 305) has extensive historical liner notes. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	02/01/2013
Label:	Eagle Rock
UPC:	0826992022628
Rank:	46891

Tracks

1. Fantasia
2. Sarabande
3. Aria
4. Gigue
5. Bouree
6. Pavane
7. Caprice
8. Finale

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jon Lord   Primary Artist,Organ,Piano,Clavinet,Keyboards,Arp Odyssey,Synthesizer,Piano (Grand),Arp Pro Soloist,Organ (Hammond),Synthesizer Strings
Andy Summers   Guitar
Eberhard Schoener   Conductor
Mark Nauseef   Drums,Gourd,Guiro,Bongos,Claves,Congas,Crotale,Cymbals,Maracas,Timbales,Flexatones,Percussion,Tambourine,Wood Block,Sleigh Bells
Pete York   Gong,Drums,Shaker,Sleigh Bells
Paul Karas   Bass
Andy Sommers   Guitar

Technical Credits

Martin Birch   Remixing,Engineer,Producer
Mike Bryan   Illustrations
Jon Lord   Score,Composer,Producer
Tony Edwards   Management,Production Overseer
Simon Robinson   Design,Research
Michael Bryan   Illustrations
Fin Costello   Cover Photo,Photography
Mike Philips   Technical Advisor
Stuart Wicks   Personal Assistant
Hans Menzel   Assistant Engineer
Vince Budd   Liner Notes,Sleeve Notes
Kosh   Original Sleeve Design