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To Notice Such Things

Jon Lord

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Format: CD

Cat No: AV2190

Release Date:  29 March 2010

Label:  Avie

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  822252219029

Genres:  Classical  Orchestral  

  • Description

    Classically trained composer and keyboard player Jon Lord is best known for his 40-year involvement in the rock group Deep Purple. In 2002 he decided to devote his time to classical composing and five years later achieved great acclaim for his 'Durham Concerto' which made the top 10 in the UK's Classical Artist Chart and was the highest new entry (number 75) in Classic FM's 2009 Hall of Fame.

    'To Notice Such Things' is a collection of four newly-recorded orchestral works featuring the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Jon himself on piano. The title work - which takes its name from the last line of the Thomas Hardy poem "Afterwards" - is scored for flute, piano and strings and is a poignant tribute to Jon's long time friend, the late John Mortimer, CBE, QC. Each of the suite's six movements recalls some aspect of Mortimer's illustrious life and career, from literature, liberalism and legalese, to days in the country and musings on life itself. This recording serves as the lasting memento of a great, beloved English eccentric.

    Also on the album is a gorgeous instrumental arrangement of Jon's "Evening Song" (the original appears on the best-selling album 'Pictured Within'); For Example, a double homage to one of Jon's early piano teacher and an early favourite composer, Edvard Grieg; and "Air on a Blue String", a blues-meets-Bach fusion. The album ends with Jeremy Irons reading of the poem "Afterwards", accompanied by Jon on the piano.

    "In the small but growing field of pop stars who write classical music, Lord is a clear leader." - The Times

    "An avid and accomplished composer" - Fanfare

    Personnel: Jon Lord (piano), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Thelma Handy (leader), Cormac Henry (flute), Clark Rundell (conductor)

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. To Notice Such Things: I. As I Walk Out One Evening
      • 2. To Notice Such Things: II. At Court
      • 3. To Notice Such Things: III. Turville Heath
      • 4. To Notice Such Things: IV. The Stick Dance
      • 5. To Notice Such Things: V. The Winter of a Dormouse
      • 6. To Notice Such Things: VI. Afterwards
      • 7. Evening Song (Instrumental Version)
      • 8. For Example
      • 9. Air On The Blue String
      • 10. Afterwards