Invocations - The Moth and the Flame

by Keith Jarrett

Invocations - The Moth and the Flame cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1981
  • Label: ECM
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:21:12
  • Community rating: 4.07/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A massive double album documenting Keith Jarrett's profound solo improvisations across two distinct instruments. 'Invocations' captures majestic, highly spiritual pipe organ performances recorded in a German abbey, while 'The Moth and the Flame' presents a starkly intimate suite of acoustic piano pieces[cite: 1].

Genres

Descriptors: improvisation, minimalistic, atmospheric, ritualistic, improvisational, piano, long-form, unaccompanied-solo, experimental

Tracklist

  1. Invocations, First (Solo Voice) (5:21)
  2. Invocations, Second (Mirages, Realities) (8:58)
  3. Invocations, Third (Power, Resolve) (7:32)
  4. Invocations, Fourth (Shock, Scatter) (6:48)
  5. Invocations, Fifth (Recognition) (5:04)
  6. Invocations, Sixth (Celebration) (5:33)
  7. Invocations, Seventh (Solo Voice) (3:04)
  8. The Moth And The Flame, Part I (6:58)
  9. The Moth And The Flame, Part II (5:36)
  10. The Moth And The Flame, Part III (8:23)
  11. The Moth And The Flame, Part IV (8:07)
  12. The Moth And The Flame, Part V (9:42)

Credits

  • Keith Jarrett - primary artist, music by, organ [pipe], soprano saxophone, piano [steinway]

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