Hymns/Spheres

Hymns/Spheres is a solo album by Keith Jarrett recorded at the Benedictine Abbey in Ottobeuren, Germany. The album consists of improvisations on the massive Karl Joseph Riepp "Trinity" Baroque pipe organ, "the larger of the two Karl Joseph Riepp (1710-1775) organs at the Benedictine Abbey in Ottobeuren". The original double-LP was released by ECM Records in November 1976, only three months after being recorded.[1]

Hymns/Spheres
Studio album by
Keith Jarrett
Released1976, November [1]
Recorded1976, September
VenueBenedictine Abbey in Ottobeuren (Germany)
Genrefree improvisations
Length1:33:39
LabelECM Records
[1086/87]
ProducerManfred Eicher
Keith Jarrett chronology
Eyes of the Heart
(1976)		 Hymns/Spheres
(1976)		 Sun Bear Concerts
(1976)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[3]

The liner notes on the album state "No overdubs, technical ornamentations or additions were utilized, only the pure sound of the organ in the abbey is heard. Many of the unique effects, although never before used, were accomplished by pulling certain stops part way, while others remain completely open or closed. Amazingly, baroque organs have always had this capability."[4]

The original double vinyl album was not reissued on compact disc until 2013. There is also a CD (Spheres, ECM 1302) with a selection of tracks: Spheres (1st, 4th, 7th, 9th Movement).

The 3rd movement was used in the movie Sorcerer.[5]

Track listing
All music by Keith Jarrett

CD #1

  1. "Hymn of Remembrance" – 4:02
  2. "Spheres (1st Movement)" – 7:40
  3. "Spheres (2nd Movement)" – 12:59
  4. "Spheres (3rd Movement)" – 10:13
  5. "Spheres (4th Movement)" – 12:20

CD #2

  1. "Spheres (5th Movement)" – 4:34
  2. "Spheres (6th Movement)" – 11:25
  3. "Spheres (7th Movement)" – 8:16
  4. "Spheres (8th Movement)" – 5:18
  5. "Spheres (9th Movement)" – 12:06
  6. "Hymn of Release" – 4:05

Personnel

Technical Personnel
  • Martin Wieland - Recording Engineer
  • Roberto Masotti - Photo
  • Barbara Wojirsch - Cover Design and Layout
  • Manfred Eicher - Production

References
  1. ECM Records Keith Jarrett: Hymns/Spheres accessed June 2020
  2. Ginell, Richard S. (2011). "Hymns/Spheres - Keith Jarrett | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
  3. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 112. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  4. Jarrett, Keith (1976). Hymns/Spheres (Media notes).
  5. "SORCERER (1977)". Library of Congress. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
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