It was thanks to Donal Dineens radio show that i found the music of Keith Jarrett or rather it found me. Returning home late one night in October, high on a potent mix of Apostasy's legendary hot chocolate and kisses from the man i was falling in love with, the first few notes of 'The Köln Concert' ebbed from the stereo and knocked me sideways.
Over a decade later the album still has the power to engulf and mesmerize me. That December my first love and i made an agreement, as poor students we would only exchange one small present for Christmas. Unwrapping our gifts in our first home together, it appeared that great minds thought alike: Two copies of 'The Köln Concert'.
That's rather nice, I like it. Reminds me of Ludovico Einaudi but less sombre.
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ReplyDelete@Radge: At the risk of sound like a complete wanker, listening to Jarrets work makes me think his compositions are more 'human'. That probably makes no sense.
ReplyDeleteI love Einaudi but perhaps it's the fact that so many memories are tied with Jarretts music that tip the scales in his favour.
@Tiggy: Indeed!
I had a very similar experience with Dineen and that particular piece of music, lovely to read about yours.
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@Conor: I owe Mr Dineen (and John Kelly) some sort of mad musical debt as he introduced me to music i may not have heard otherwise. Thanks for taking the time to say hello!
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