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47. Jon Lord at the Grand Piano in the Nidaros Cathedral (Outtake)

47. Jon Lord at the Grand Piano

Jon Lord at the grand piano in the Nidaros Cathedral.

Jon Lord at the grand piano in the Nidaros Cathedral.
I’ve had a look at the file zoomed in to see if I can see the name of the song on the sheet music, but I wasn’t able to. The photo is tack sharp on Jon’s face, but due to low light, the lens used for this photo – the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM – is set at the largest aperture available – f/2.8 – and the depth of field is very narrow.

This photo didn’t make the final cut, and isn’t included in the printed book, but I still think it’s nice to share it.

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46. The Orchestra (Outtake)

46. Orchestra

The Lord Chamber Orchestra with conductor Torodd WIgum.

Parts of The Lord Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Torodd Wigum. (Complete list of the fine musicians in the orchestra, gathered for this concert.)
I think this is during “Evening Song”.
This photo didn’t make the final cut and isn’t included in the printed book, but I still think it’s nice to share it.

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The book is out – head to the bookstore to order your copy. There are two sizes and two bindings for each size available, from the standard sized book with soft cover, to the lavish coffee table book on high-end photo paper.

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6. Playing “Bourée” (Outtake)

Jon Lord with his gaze fixed on the score during “Bourée”, a great number from his much loved “Sarabande” album. Martin Mendez and Martin Axenrot in the background.

Jon Lord, Martin Mendez, Martin Axenrot

Jon Lord at the grand piano with Martin Mendez and Martin Axenrot visible in the background.

Jon Lord with his eyes fixed on the score during the song “Bourée” – a number from Jon Lord’s 1976 solo album “Sarabande“, an album which is held in very high regard among his fans. There were two songs from the album played during this concert.

Martin Mendez – who is closely watching Jon – and Martin Axenrot from Opeth are visible in the background.

“Sarabande” was a fusion of orchestral music with the added “oomph” of rock musicians – including Andy Summers, later in The Police, on lead guitar, Mark Nauseef on percussion and Pete York on drums. Inspired amongst others by Bartók’s “Romanian Dances” and by Bach’s keyboard suites, the music is a playful mix of symphonic melody lines, often heavily saturated by Eastern European influences, and the rhythmic gusto of the electrically amplified musicians. In many ways, the album can be seen as the culmination of Jon’s attempts at joining the orchestra and the rock band starting with the “Concerto for Group and Orchestra” in 1969.

I was very pleased to get the chance to hear this song played live two times that day, both in rehearsal and during the concert – where there were very audible excited shouting from some of the audience after this performance.

(This photo didn’t make it to the printed book, but is shared here for the enjoyment of the blog’s readers and viewers.)

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3. The Musicians (Outtake)

The musicians who formed the Lord Chamber Orchestra for the occcassion listed by name.

Jon Lord and the Lord Chamber Orchestra

Jon Lord by the grand piano on the left. Musicians from the Lord Chamber Orchestra on the stage.

The musicians in the orchestra deserve to be mentioned by name.

The great musicians who formed The Lord Chamber Orchestra for this concert, assembled by conductor Torodd Wigum, were:

1. Violin:

  • Sveinung Lillebjerka
  • Åse Våg Aaknes
  • Kristin Reigstad
  • Cathrine Egeriis Søndberg
  • Ellen Fjærvoll Samdal

2. Violin:

  • Marit Laugen
  • Ingvild Ranum
  • Ingrid Wisur
  • Alva Press

Viola:

  • Bergmund Skaslien
  • Eigil Nordstrøm
  • Ragnar Heier Hovd

Cello:

  • Cecilie Koch
  • Marit Aspås
  • Siri Snortheim

Double Bass:

  • Rolf Hoff Baltzersen

Flute:

  • Trine Knutsen

Horn:

  • Inger Jacobsen

(Quoting the “Credits” section of the website dedicated to the concert here.)

As this photo is quite similar to the previous one, it didn’t make the final cut in the printed book. I’m still glad to share it here on the blog.

 

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