Jason Becker's Air Covered By Konstantin Kokourov
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- Опубліковано 4 лют 2019
- In the beginning of 2019 the young classical composer Konstantin Kokourov will release his first album Notes. The composition Air will be the first single. It is a cover version of Jason Becker’s composition from the album Perpetual Burn, which was released 30 years ago. Konstantin grew up on Becker’s music. His art and thirst for life is a guiding star for the composer. The American guitarist has been suffering from a serious affliction - Lou Gehrig's disease for many years. Jason can communicate and compose music only by moving his eyes. “Jason Becker’s compositions have helped me to live to the fullest, to work, to make music, and not to squander precious time over the past ten years,” explains Konstantin Kokourov. Jason and Konstantin stay in touch. The guitar player has already heard the final version of Air, recorded with orchestra in Berlin, and Jason gave his approval. “It’s amazing! It’s hard to find words to say how happy I am to hear such a beautiful version of Air. Absolutely fantastic!” says the musician. Konstantin’s album was recorded in Berlin at Teldex Studio and performed by the Scoring Berlin Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Bernhard Wünsch. Tobias Lehmann - a three-time Grammy Award winner - was the sound engineer. The release is scheduled for February-March 2019.
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When a full orchestra plays your composition, your are a timeless legend
Beethoven was deaf while composing beautiful music. Jason for over 25 yrs now, confined to a wheelchair is still composing music with only the movements of his eyeballs. Jason Becker is a super musical genius and we have had the pleasure to experience his work. And to think he began composing this when he was just 15. Thank you Jason. As a guitarist myself of over 40 years, you are my hero.
Becker is Bach reincarnated
Altitudes with orchestra please
Today I was crying of sadness but now im crying of happiness
I have a dream...
Epic win, Jason!!! I am so happy I am crying!
I remember being 16 trying to write scores like this. Phenomenal work. I was and still no where near the caliber of Jason but everything he writes just inspires me to play again. It wakes up that child I was that wanted to learn and understand music.
next up, speed metal symphony!
It must feel incredible to finally have your classical piece played by a proper orchestra 30 years later. After all the struggles, your work continues to inspire others. This is really awe-inspiring!
Damn it Jason. Youre up there with the greats. Bach Mozart Beethoven Becker.
Jason was only 17 when he composed this piece. As far as I know, as a musician myself who studied classical guitar, Jason Becker is quite possibly the greatest musician since Ludwig Van Beethoven. Even with only moving his eyeballs today, he has written beautiful complex music. It’s amazing to say the least
I bought "Perpetual Burn" the week it was released in June 1988. It was released the same day as Marty Friedman's "Dragon's Kiss" and I bought this one too the same day. I knew the two men were friends and played in a very heavy band called Cacophony. I knew I wouldn't like Cacophony because of the vocals but this was another affair... I was immediately amazed by the performance but also the very original compositions on "Perpetual Burn". Jason was hardly 18 and already, he wasn't a clone of Yngwie Malmsteen, far from it. "Altitudes" is the first masterpiece on the album. "Air" is the second. Everybody should have this album just for those two single tracks, really. Not only the music on "Air" is absolutely beautiful but the level of playing is incredible and rarely heard in rock music. I seem to hear some JS Bach in the middle and as I've always loved classical music and Bach especially, it was heaven for me... I've always cherished this track and it's obviously a piece very close to classical music. It is great to hear it orchestrated and played on the piano. A nice change. Jason Becker has always been way more than just another great metal guitar player... His music was different right from the start. And it's really fantastic that Konstantin Kokourov found this and had it arranged this way... I just love the initial arrangement with the clean electric guitars and a bit of synthesizer but this one is interesting and gives another dimension to the track, more epic. There is certainly more music, from "Perspective" especially, Jason's second album, that would benefit from such arrangements.
Air was always a very meaningful piece to me.
The views should be in the millions. This was always a Masterpiece.
Jason compuso esta genialidad con solo 17 o 18 años, es.magia pura.
What a moment !!!!!!! Love you all! Every morning i listening this master piece! Thank you!
JASON. YOU ARE THE NEW MOZART. 🙏 GOD BLESS YOU. THANKS FOR ALL. ❤
There I go again; brought to tears in public by beautiful music, yet another of God's gifts, which He giveth us, freely. 🙏🎶
Besides Mozart, Bach and Segovia, I think also you payed respects to composer Joaquín Rodrigo, who was blind since the age of 3 and still learned to read music in braille, studied music and wrote amazing masterpieces. He lived 97 years. You are also capable of overcoming difficulties and succeed due to your passion, talent and love for life. I admire you so much Jason. Long Live Jason Becker.