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David Garrett: Rock Symphonies

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Label: Decca Records
Released: 2010.09.24
Time:
 39:01
Category: Classical, Crossover
Producer(s): David Garrett, Franck van der Heijden, John Haywood, Rick Blaskey
Rating:
Media type: CD
Web address: www.david-garrett.com
Appears with:
Purchase date: 2012
Price in €: 1,00





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[1] Smells Like Teen Spirit (K.Cobain/D.Grohl/Ch.Novoselic/K.Novoselic) - 4:08
[2] November Rain (S.Hudson/J.Isbell/A.Rose/D.McKagan) - 4:00
[3] The 5th (L. van Beethoven/D.Garrett/F. van der Heijden) - 3:35
[4] Walk This Way (J.Perry/S.Tyler) - 2:57
[5] Toccata (J.S.Bach/D.Garrett/F. Van der Heijden) - 3:53
[6] Vivaldi vs. Vertigo (N.Carter/D.Garrett/F. van der Heijden) - 3:16
[7] Master of Puppets (C.Burton/K.Hammett/J.Hetfield/L.Ulrich) - 3:50
[8] 80s Anthem (D.Garrett/F. van der Heijden) - 3:34
[9] Live and Let Die (P.McCartney) - 3:26
[10] Asturias (I.Albéniz) - 2:59
[11] Kashmir (J.Bonham/J.Page/R.Plant) - 3:38

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David Garrett - Violin, Arranger, Liner Notes, Producer

John Haywood - Arranger, Piano, Producer
Franck van der Heijden - Composer, Guitar, Producer
Marcus Wolfe - Guitar
Orianthi - Electric Guitar
Jeff Allen - Bass Guitar
Jeffrey Ryan Lipstein - Drums

City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra - Orchestra

Rick Blaskey - Executive Producer
Wessel Oltheten - Recording
Ian Shea - Recording
Ronald Prent - Mixing Engineer
Darcy Proper - Mastering Engineer
Nick Carter - Production Concept
Jamie Corby - Project Manager
Alex Cowan - Product Manager
Andrew Dalton - A&R
Philipp Mueller - Photography
Rob O'Connor - Photo Supervision

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After a self-titled release that flirted with pop crossover, violinist David Garrett dives deep into that world with his 2010 effort, an album that rocks like its 1766. Most arrangements are simple as Garrett takes the melodies from Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit" and Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir” and plays them furiously in front of an equally aggressive orchestra that’s augmented by electric guitars and a standard rock kit drummer. No great revelations to be had, but the tracks work well enough, recasting some of rock’s classics as Romantic-era works that are prime for television commercials designed to sell diamonds or wine to the post-Woodstock set. Rock symphonies exceeds its predecessor when it comes to the more clever cuts, such as the “Vivaldi vs. Vertigo,” a mash-up of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and U2’s “Vertigo.” And it's fun how “The 5th” messes with Beethoven’s - heck, classical music’s - most famous piece and how his take on “Walk This Way” references the Aerosmith and Run-D.M.C. version before turning into a fiddle-led hoedown. Keep in mind, the showy Garrett is a polarizing figure in the classical community, so don’t expect your snootier friends to agree, but if your kids spend way too much time behind the violin, this just might turn them on to rock & roll.

David Jeffries - All Music Guide



David Garretts neues Album Rock Symphonies ist ein weiteres musikalisches Meisterstück des beliebten Stargeigers. Die klassischen Coverversionen von populären Rocktiteln wie Smells Like Teen Spirit von Nirvana oder Vertigo von U2 begeistern sowohl Fans der klassischen Musik als auch Rockfans gleichermaßen. Ein grandioser Schachzug, Sir Garrett.

Amazon.de



Mit seinem neuen Album "Rock Symphonies" begibt sich der Violinen-Virtuose David Garrett abermals auf musikalisches Neuland: Klassik meets Rock, so das Motto der LP.

Aufgenommen mit dem Orchester der Stadt Prag ist das Album eine Art Liebesbrief an seine Lieblingsbands aus dem Rocksektor. Von Nirvana über Guns N' Roses und Aerosmith bis hin zu Metallica und Led Zeppelin. "lch bin fest davon überzeugt, dass man diese Songs mit einem Orchester im Rücken noch größer und eindrucksvoller machen kann." so Garrett. Das Album hält auch Stücke bereit, mit denen man nicht unbedingt gerechnet hätte: seine intelligente "Mashup"-Version des U2-Songs "Vertigo" mit Vivaldis "Vier Jahreszeiten" zum Beispiel.

Der laut Guinness World Record "schnellste Geiger der Welt" spielte sich binnen kürzester Zeit zum erfolgreichsten Klassikkünstler weltweit: Gold für das Top 5 Album Virtuoso und Platin für das Top 5 Album Encore sind nur eine Auswahl seiner Auszeichnungen der letzten Jahre.

International superstar violinist David Garrett takes listeners on a ground-breaking musical journey that crosses genres with his new album, Rock Symphonies. Rock Symphonies combines Garrett's unique background in both the classical and rock genres. Until now Garrett has enjoyed separate, dual careers performing with a rock band and classical orchestra but here, for the first time, he seamlessly morphs the two together.

Mixing new interpretations of his favourite rock anthems by U2, Nirvana, Metallica and Aerosmith with classical favourites by Vivaldi and Beethoven, Garrett's virtuosic violin playing shines through with precision and power. Backed by his band and The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra this album shows Garrett as a true musical pioneer - reinventing classical music for a new generation. His sell-out stadium gigs are evidence that he's breaking the classical mould, attracting an audience that resembles a rock concert more than a classical one.

Garrett, who has sold 1 million albums worldwide, is one of the most exciting artists in music at the moment. He has already topped charts from Asia across Europe and in the US with a string of Gold and Platinum albums and was America's best-selling debut classical artist of 2009.

Garrett's upwards trajectory looks to be just beginning as his incredible success spreads across the world to become a truly global phenomenon. Garrett will be launching Rock Symphonies across international TV screens this year. In Germany he has taken the slot on the eve of the World Cup Final that has traditionally been the domain of The Three Tenors and in the US he launches Rock Symphonies through Good Morning America.

The evolution of Rock Symphonies was a natural one for the 28-year-old Garrett. Having spent 2009 on tour in all corners of the world, he would find himself performing in clubs to arenas with a live rock band one night, followed by a classical concert hall with full symphony orchestra the next. Having a dual career is a rarity, and doing it successfully even more so. The bold violinist has always been a fan of both the classical and rock worlds he straddles. "I always enjoyed when rock groups integrated orchestra into in their sound, and it elevated the music to another level," comments Garrett. He continues, "any musician loves having the full sound of an orchestra behind them - it's an amazing experience." Rock Symphonies main recording sessions took place at New York City's famed Electric Lady Studios, with the orchestra recorded in Prague. Highlights of the album include "Vivaldi Vs. Vertigo," a mashup of Vivaldi and U2's Vertigo, Nirvana's classic "Smells Like Teen Spirit," Led Zeppelin's timeless "Kashmir," and Aerosmith's "Walk This Way," featuring a guest performance by Aussie guitar sensation Orianthi (seen in Michael Jackson's "This Is It"). Orianthi also joined Garrett on stage in Germany recently for his new international television concert special, "Rock Symphonies," to air across the world.

Decca.com



For David Garrett, whose idols go from Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page to his former teachers Itzhak Perlman and Ida Haendel, there shouldn’t be any hierarchy between genres. “Choosing repertoire is very instinctive,” David observes. “For this project, it was quite easy. We had a theme—rock—and we chose things with a very strong rhythmical vibe, whether it was Beethoven or Metallica. The concept of “Rock Symphonies” has been on my mind for a very long time. I’ve always thought that there was a very strong connection between classical and rock; there’s a very strong sense of rhythm and a very strong sense of precision in both.”

Certain tracks, like “Kashmir” and “Walk This Way,” are absolute naturals for Rock Symphonies (as David notes, Aerosmith already paved the way for genre crossing with their now-classic collaboration with Run-DMC). But some choices are more surprising, like an innovative mashup of U2’s “Vertigo” with Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, and a revisiting of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, which of course experienced life as a disco favorite in the late 1970s—here, it’s recreated as a hard-rock headbanger’s special. “Beethoven was someone with rock-star appeal,” David explains. “The real definition of a rock star is someone who’s extremely passionate about music, somebody who’s a genius, and tries not to be afraid of exploring. Beethoven was definitely not a follower.”

David-Garrett.com



Rock meets Symphonieorchester: Mit diesem programmatischen Prinzip überschreibt der gefragte Geigenvirtuose David Garrett sein neues Album "Rock Symphonies". Auf Geheiß des Musikers vereint sich das Orchester der Stadt Prag mit einer Rockband, um eine Mischung aus Stromgitarren-Evergreens in neue Arrangements zu kleiden.

Den Hörer erwarten Stücke wie der Guns N' Roses-Klassiker "November Rain" oder Status Quos "Rocking All Over The World". Diesen Hitcocktail erweitert Garrett um einige Eigenkompositionen und ein paar Dauerbrenner aus dem Klassikbereich.

Bereits das eröffnende Nirvana-Cover "Smells Like Teen Spirit" macht klar, dass der Geiger seinen großen Fundus an Begleitmusikern mit Bedacht einsetzt. Seine selbst angefertigten Rockbearbeitungen verdonnern das Orchester nicht einfach zu bloßer Überzuckerung der zu Grunde liegenden Stücke. Garrett versucht vielmehr, die klanglichen Charakteristiken der Songs aufzugreifen und zu intensivieren.

Eine solche Herangehensweise lässt auch sein Geigenspiel vermuten. Der gefeierte Musiker versetzt sein Instrument in schluchzendes Schmachten, entlockt ihm widerspenstig zeternde Klänge, imitiert die Spieltechnik der irischen Fiddleplayer und jagt mit virtuosen Läufen durch die Tonlandschaft. So dient ihm Bachs Toccata als Ausgangspunkt für eine üppige Demonstration seines technischen Könnens. Vivaldis "Vier Jahreszeiten" lässt er hingegen mit dem U2-Rocker "Vertigo" kollidieren.

Allerdings machen die intelligenten Arrangements und das hohe technische Niveau der Instrumentalisten ein gravierendes Manko der Platte nicht wett: den Mangel an Substanz. Der zeigt sich am deutlichsten bei Garretts Bearbeitung des ersten Satzes von Beethovens fünfter Symphonie.

Der Geiger beschränkt sich hier auf die Wiedergabe der beiden äußerst bekannten Themen des Stücks. Die erweitert er um unspektakulär statische Rockparts, in denen er sich abermals der Demonstration seines Könnens widmet.

Die bei Beethoven so wichtige musikalische Reflektion, also die Verarbeitung des thematischen Materials vernachlässigt Garrett komplett. Dadurch klingt das Ganze nach purer Effekthascherei. Einen solchen Eindruck hinterlassen auch die weiteren Klassikbearbeitungen des Albums.

Auch will sich mir der Sinn einer Ansammlung von Rock-Gassenhauern nicht recht erschließen. Garrett intensiviert die Stücke klanglich, fügt ihnen dadurch aber keine spannenden Neuerungen hinzu. So ist "Rock Symphonies" ein technisch erstklassiges Album, das aber jenseits von handwerklicher Raffinesse nicht viel zu bieten hat.

Tobias Litterst - Laut.de
 

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