Disc of the Month - Ralph Towner - At First Light (ECM 2023)

 

I just got my sealed vinyl-disc copy from a reputable German seller also if I already owned the CD, bought as soon as it was published… for many a second copy of any disc will appear to be redundant and a waste of money… maybe, BUT for me it is a learning opportunity - i. e. - how a (nice) digital recording is able to be enhanced when (carefully) transferred to vinyl… something which still amazes and surprises me!

The masterful Stefano Amerio’s engineering and the carefully, I’d say lovingly made vinyl makes it a true labor of love which homages the artist who gratefully addresses his appreciation to Manfred Eicher for whom he recorded since 1972!

The music is heavenly served by the spacious recording.

I truly suggest everybody to order and buy this masterpiece: it’s like witnessing a still-alive genius in his full bloom and maturity… at home: his breathing and light snorting and humming add trueness to the performance.

A gem to cherish from an artist who I had the chance and fortune to meet and appreciate in person several times.

Thanks, Maestro Towner, for creating and sharing such a wonderful music and a world of beauty 💫

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