On these two classical concerti recordings from 1984 and 1985 Jarrett rises to the challenge of these major works with vigorous, lyrical, strong performances
The New York Times praised Jarretts playing of the Barber with Dennis Russell Davies in this period (a sinewy, vigorously lyrical performance … both sensitive and strong), and the Bartók with Kazuyoshi Akiyama was most enthusiastically received in Japan.
After the Tokyo Bartók performance Jarrett returned alone to the stage of the Kan-i Hoken Hall to play a touching improvised encore, also documented on this recording. The album includes liner notes by Keith Jarrett and Paul Griffiths.
Barber Recorded: June 3, 1984 at Congresshalle, Saarbrücken Recording Engineer: Helmut Fackler Bartók Recorded: January 30th, 1985 at Kan-i Hoken Hall, Tokyo Recording Engineer: unknown DDD Produced by Manfred Eicher