Hornung Trio - Strukturen '2022

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       Perhaps the most striking difference between American and European jazz
pianists is that those from the "old world" largely grow up with classical music
before turning to improvised music It is, of course, no coincidence that
influences ranging from (late) romanticism to classical modernism can now also
be discerned - more strikingly than ever - in Ludwig Hornung's playing. They
give his compositions and dynamic improvisations a decidedly individual
character. Moreover, they reveal an almost striking development of the musician
and his band, whose debut player was released in 2017 on Double Moon Records.
The impressive richness of timbre made possible by nuanced touch on the grand
piano alone is essential to all the pieces on Structures. So is the abandonment
of traditional forms, such as the typical "theme-solo-theme" progression "It was
important to me to avoid rigid parameters," Ludwig Hornung states, "and even
while composing, I was very inspired by the subtle tonalities of classical
music." Last but not least, he is enthusiastic about the "then revolutionary way
in which Scriabin or Messiaen dealt with chords and harmonies." While studying
music of the early 20th century, Hornung came across a Russian composer whose
works had a direct and lasting influence(s) on him: Nikolai Roslavets. "His
pieces move on the edge of atonality; I feel him like a link between Scriabin
and Schoenberg. What fascinates me about Roslavets is how he combines typical
Russian power, gloom and emotional heaviness with conciliatory moods and fine
chiseling of French impressionism." The album title track Strukturen evokes
associations with other classics, its glittering arpeggios suggesting Chopin and
Liszt, for example. On the other hand, Hornung's gripping improvisation makes
clear that he is above all a passionate jazz player.

Tracklist:
1.01 - Hornung Trio - Strukturen (4:43)
1.02 - Hornung Trio - Wenn die Sirenen wieder rufen (9:27)
1.03 - Hornung Trio - Schizzo (8:00)
1.04 - Hornung Trio - Nikolai (5:53)
1.05 - Hornung Trio - Im Rausch (7:57)
1.06 - Hornung Trio - Mach (6:11)
1.07 - Hornung Trio - Leer (5:20) 

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