Released 1977 Length 32:02 Release date 1977 Label ECM Records | Recorded June, 1977 Artist Keith Jarrett Producer Manfred Eicher | |
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Songs Ritual (Part I), Ritual (Part II) Genre Contemporary classical music Similar Keith Jarrett albums, Other albums | ||
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Ritual is an album of contemporary classical music written by Keith Jarrett and performed by on solo piano by Dennis Russell Davies which was recorded and released on the ECM label in 1977.
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Richard S. Ginell awarded the album 3 stars noting "Ritual has several of the characteristics of Jarrett's solo improvisations -- the repetitive vamps and ostinatos, wistful lyricism, ruminative episodes developing organically out of what preceded them -- but without the jazzy/bluesy feeling that runs through the solo concerts. Also, the piece begins in a mournful way unusual for the usually optimistic Jarrett. In any case, it is a thoughtful, absorbing composition, thoroughly tonal harmonically, played with assured technique and appropriate use of classical expressive devices by Davies. Classical listeners as well as Jarrett devotees will find much to savor here".
Track listing
All compositions by Keith Jarrett- "Ritual" - 18:37
- "Ritual" - 13:25