"Music for me, as pianist and composer, is a quest for depth and a quest to find a bridge between my emotions and the piano. When I begin I am uncertain about where the journey will take me and how it will end. It is important that compositions and improvisations constitute a natural whole. And classic songs like "God Only Knows" are stories and they must be told in a personal manner. Putting it all together in an album is exciting and rewarding." – Jan Gunnar Hoff
Recording sessions: Facebook Photo Album
STORIES is Jan Gunnar Hoff's third solo piano album on the 2L label and is a sequel to his critically acclaimed album LIVING from 2013. On the new release Hoff stretches his creative abilities, presenting contrasting compositions and improvisations, in a distinctly personal mixture. Some of the pieces are meditative and expressive, while others have a strong rhythmic vibe. Stories also displays Hoff as an arranger, presenting versions of classics like "God Only Knows" and the traditional Swedish folk song "Värmlandsvisan".
Album title
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STORIES |
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Performer
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Jan Gunnar Hoff, piano |
Catalogue #
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2L-131-SABD |
EAN13
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7041888522225 |
ISRC-code
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NOMPP1610010-150 |
Disc 1
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Hybrid SACD MCH 5.1 DSD Stereo DSD |
Disc 2 |
Pure Audio Blu-ray |
Release date
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December 2016 |
Recording date
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August 2016 |
Location
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Sofienberg Church, Norway |
Original source
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DXD (352.8kHz/24bit) |