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Mattias Wager, Anders Astrand - Live At Vatnajokull: Improvisations (1998) [Official Digital Download DSD128 + Hi-Res FLAC]

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Date: 11 Sep 2022 11:25:54

Mattias Wager, Anders Astrand - Live At Vatnajokull: Improvisations (1998) [Official Digital Download DSD128 + Hi-Res FLAC]

Mattias Wager, Anders Åstrand - Live At Vatnajökull: Improvisations (1998)
DSD128 (.dsf) 1 bit/5,64 MHz | Time - 56:52 minutes | 2,64 GB
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 56:52 minutes | 1,04 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

If you are wondering what prompted an organist and a percusion/marimba/vibraphone player to journey to Iceland to make a recording with improvised music and a special arrangement of Maurice Ravel´s Bolero, then perhaps the word inspiration could be the most succinct answer. It is this which gives rise to the expression "inspired performance" which can certainly be applied to this recording.

A number of contributing factors have combined to create the ambience in this recording of what is in effect a musical journey through or over the magnificent Icelandic nature, particularly the gigantic Vatnajökull glacier which covers a number of volcanoes, and from which this CD derives its title, the cover picture was taken during a volcanic eruption in 1996.

Further sources of inspiration were derived not only from the outstanding beauty of the Hallgrims Church with its wonderful acoustics, but also the superb Klaus Flugel organ which was completed in 1992. Small wonder that Mattias and Anders were able to give the "inspired performances" heard in this recording where their outstanding musicianship has been set free to explore the myriad possibilities which are an intrinsic part of performing improvised music.

Tracklist:

01. Introduction
02. Fasten seat belts
03. Walking
04. Gaining ground
05. Soon
06. Live at Vatnajökull
07. Plateau
08. Slip
09. Bump
10. Improvisations on Icelandic hymn, no. 41 - "Vist ertu Jesus, kongur klar"
11. Maurice Ravel: Bolero (Arranged by Masahiko Saloh)

Produced by Jan-Eric Persson, Mattias Wager & Anders Åstrand.
Recorded on February 16-18, 1998 in the Hallgrimskirkja, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Engineered, Mixed & Mastered by Jan-Eric Persson.

Musicians:
Mattias Wager - organ
Anders Åstrand - percussion

Dynamic Range Report

Analyzed: Mattias Wager, Anders Åstrand / Live At Vatnajökull: Improvisations
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR11 -13.07 dB -31.64 dB 2:23 01-Introduction
DR13 -8.28 dB -28.51 dB 4:28 02-Fasten seat belts
DR11 -17.22 dB -33.41 dB 2:21 03-Walking
DR13 -13.73 dB -32.43 dB 3:55 04-Gaining ground
DR12 -17.30 dB -35.55 dB 2:24 05-Soon
DR13 -5.90 dB -26.24 dB 9:42 06-Live at Vatnajokull
DR12 -20.03 dB -38.24 dB 5:35 07-Plateau
DR12 -12.07 dB -31.42 dB 2:06 08-Slip
DR18 -7.99 dB -33.48 dB 3:24 09-Bump
DR13 -8.28 dB -28.68 dB 7:21 10-Improvisations on Icelandic hymn no 41
DR15 -6.41 dB -29.67 dB 13:13 11-Bolero
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Number of tracks: 11
Official DR value: DR13

Samplerate: 5644800 Hz / PCM Samplerate: 176400 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 1
Bitrate: 11290 kbps
Codec: DSD128
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Thanks to the Original customer!

Mattias Wager Anders Åstrand Opus 3 DSD Studio Masters