On September 28, earMUSIC, releases the first studio recording of Jon’s Concerto For Group And Orchestra, the label writes in a new press release.
– Over these last years since leaving Deep Purple, I’ve played it over 30 times with different orchestras and conductors all over the world, and, of course, in 2000 I did it well over 30 times with Purple on the Concerto tour, so I’ve been honing the piece live on stage, and I’ve had the opportunity to change things in the score that weren’t sounding quite right. It is therefore a marvellous and exciting prospect to have the definitive recording of the definitive version of the score, said Jon Lord in May 2012.
Happily, Jon got to hear and approve the final mixes a few weeks before he passed away on July 16.
Jon’s family and earMUSIC decided to proceed with the release of the album as scheduled, as this seemed the best way to celebrate and pay tribute to Jon and his music. This studio recording is exactly the way Jon wanted us to hear it.
Exclusive preview
Over the next days, JonLord.org will publish an exclusive early review of the album together with sound clips of the music.
Pre-order the new Concerto recording right here.
I’ll be looking forward to that. I nice tribute to Jon.
You will remain in our hearts, your music will keep tuching our souls Jon.
1969 ? Jon Lord ! Neil Armstrong ! That’s all…
I too am looking forward to this recording, although somehow it won’t be the same as Jon himself is not around to see it. I hope that in time this work or another of his (maybe “To Notice Such Things”) can be given a slot at the Proms.
Excelente noticia,que salga como un homenaje al gran Jon Lord,concerto para grupo y orchestra en versión definitiva.saludos desde Progreso de Castro,Yucatán.,México, Carlos Rubio.
The last record approved by lord himself is a gift from him to all of us to treasure forever,dear lord we miss you. In our hearts forever with what you have given us forever…that’s your music…it is a prayer by itself dear lord,love to you always…forever and ever again.so please i really beg to one and all to have this last concerto record and waiting to have my copy of this last masterpiece by lord himself.God bless.