Cologne 75: The exciting creation of the legendary 'Cologne concert'

Cologne 75: The exciting creation of the legendary 'Cologne concert'

Köln, Deutschland - It is a very special event that celebrates its premiere on July 2 in the film casino: The film "Cologne 75" tells the impressive history of the legendary piano album "The Cologne Concert" by Keith Jarrett. This album, which is considered the best-selling solo album in jazz history, has sold over four million times worldwide and is viewed by many as the most important work of art in the 20th century. Even if the shadow of its development of health problems and an unimized piano was overshadowed, it became the jazz jewel, although it was originally called one of the worst concerts, kolnconcertdoc.com .

The official film start takes place at 6 p.m. and is accompanied by pianist Florian Birklbauer, who plays the "Cologne Concert" live at 8:15 p.m. in the Margaretner Amtshaus. The tickets for the film cost 10.50 euros and can be reserved at Filmcasino.at. The concert tickets are free of charge, but donations are welcome, such as by email to booking.f.birklbauer@gmail.com

The background

The story of the "Cologne concert" is not only musically, but also human fascinating. It was the then 18-year-old Vera Brandes who wanted to bring Keith Jarrett to the Cologne Opera House, despite the resistance of her parents. This passionate determination was crucial to realize the concert, even if the original setting was shaped by many hurdles, such as missing archives and contradictory testimony. jazzwise.com emphasizes that this ambiguity and the secret of the creation of the concerts offer an exciting basis for the film.

Keith Jarrett himself described the concert as an "existential experience", and his emotional style addresses both jazz lovers and a wider audience. Manfred Eicher, the producer of the album and founder of the famous label ECM, knew about the "wonderful quality" of the music and felt the pressure to do justice to Jarrett's vision, while after a strenuous appearance in Zurich.

a cultural heritage

Overall, the “Cologne concert” is not only regarded as a musical milestone, but also as a cultural heritage that was important for the development of jazz and beyond. The music combines influences from jazz, classical, folk, blues and rock and has decisively shaped the genre. Jarrett's improvisations were not only played in concert halls, but also in boutiques and restaurants and found their way into everyday life for many people. The film, which wants to examine the history of origin, brings all of these elements together and gives insights into one of the most successful moments in jazz history, so meinzirk.at .

In a time when live music and emotional forms of expression play an important role, the “Cologne concert” remind us of what music can do-it creates connections, inspires and lets us experience the heights and depths of life.