Crianza

Dorn, Jacq; Slovak National Symphony Orchestra

There are artists who honor us twice a year with an update of their work. And then there are those who debut with nothing less than their life’s work. On “Crianza”, the solo debut album of guitarist and composer Jacq Dorn, this is certainly the case, since the story of this extraordinary album began more than 20 years ago. To put it another way: it reflects the entire development of the 45-year-old up to the present day. The music on “Crianza” is, in the best sense of the word, classic guitar music – provided you are willing to take the liberty to not place classical music in the 19th century or earlier. A classical guitar as a solo instrument as well as in dialogue with an orchestra. However, it is not the hermetic type of classical music which is entrenched on the ivory tower of high culture, but rather lively music-making with numerous, conscious influences from other genres and a diverse range of life experience. For Jacq Dorn, the development of his compositions – from the beginnings up until today – has been a learning process. The individual pieces on the album have developed over a long period of time, gained shape and meaning, and have grown with the character of its originator over the years. They are an expression of a permanent struggle for form, which is still nowhere near finished with this production. After searching for 20 years, the time had finally come for a break.

Price: $22.99