On September 28, the samme day Jon's new recording of Concerto for Group and Orchestra is released, the Filarmonica de Stat Transilvania will perform a special concert honouring Jon. Conducted by Paul Mann, the orchestra with which Deep Purple toured Europe in 2000, will conclude the evening's programme with a performance of Brahms' German Requiem. … Continue reading Transylvanians honour Jon Lord
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Exclusive review by Vincent Budd for JonLord.org. Previously, Vincent wrote ’The Gemini Man: an Introduction to the Orchestral Works of Jon Lord’ published in 2003. This studio account of the Concerto for Group and Orchestra is Jon’s final statement of his prized composition. It is a glittering new take on his glorious opus and, for those of … Continue reading Review: Concerto for Group and Orchestra (2012)
Classic Rock Magazine has produced a special anniversary issue commemorating the 40th anniversary of Deep Purple's Machine Head. The magazine carries one of Jon's final interviews - from June 2012 - focusing on the story behind the album: - My role during [the recording of Machine Head] was to provide the musical ballast, some structure … Continue reading Jon interviewed for Machine Head 40th
Exclusively for JonLord.org, here is conductor Paul Mann's tale of Concerto for Group and Orchestra. In this 45-minute in-depth interview, Paul Mann takes us through the process of recording the Concerto in Liverpool and at Abbey Road Studios in 2011 and 2012. He recounts the emotional day when Jon recorded his organ solo for the … Continue reading Video: Paul Mann’s Concerto interview
In this previously unheard March 2011 interview, Jon Lord speaks enthusiastically of his plans for the new studio recording of Concerto for Group and Orchestra, that is coming out at the end of this month. He explains his thoughts behind using different players across the movements, and how years of honing the score coupled with … Continue reading – I want it to sound absolutely spot on!
Jon Lord's family sends this message: We wanted to say thank you so much for all your beautiful, kind words and sensitive thoughts. We have been amazed and overwhelmed by it all. It will continue to be a comfort to us that his music moved so many people across the world. We do plan to … Continue reading Jon’s family says thank you
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 … Continue reading New Concerto recording set for September 28
Shortly before he passed away, Jon gave a couple of interviews that are now beginning to appear. One is a major feature in the new issue of Classic Rock Magazine and the other is a BBC Radio 4 documentary on rock musicians delving into the world of classical. Listen below for a short preview. Rock … Continue reading “Be positive. It costs nothing. It means everything.”
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