JARRETT KEITH, THE KOLN CONCERT PART IIc, FOR CLASSICAL GUITAR. Manuel Barrueco.
THE KÖLN CONCERT: PART IIC
from Jazz Classics for Classical Guitar
Series: Schott
Medium: BOOK
Guitar
Composer: Keith Jarrett
Editor or Arranger: Manuel Barrueco
The celebrated guitarist Manuel Barrueco here presents an arrangement authorised by Keith Jarrett of the legendary "Concert in Cologne" Part IIc, an arrangement recorded by Barrueco on CD for EMI. A treat for jazz lovers and a valuable addition to the classical guitar concert repertoire. 8 pages
Preface
With my CD "Sometime Ago" Iventured for the first time outside the strictly classical repertoire. What I could not have predicted then, is that it would also become one of my most favorite guitar albums ever. I meant "Sometime Ago" as a tribute to my adoptive country of America, and included in it were compositions by Paul Simon, Chick Corea, Lou Harrison and included also was my transcription of Koln Concert Part lIc by Keith Jarrett. Ever since its release, I have received innumerable requests for the score of the KOln Concert from other guitarists wishing to play it. The question of "why" play someone else's improvisation, even if it is the composer's own, has also been brought up from time to time. The way that I see it, I don't know how else to interpret the composer's publication of the score but as an open invitation for other musicians to play his music. Besides, if it is music as beautiful as this is, perhaps a better question is "why not?".
THE KOLN CONCERT was first performanced and recorded by Keith Jarrett in the opera house of Koln (Cologne), Germany, 24 January 1975. The original piano version was published by Schott in 1991 (Schott ED 7700), the metronom marking is = 74. This is a bit fast for the guitar, but I think it is a good idea to have it as a reference.
Manuel Barrueco
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