Deep Purple – Concerto for Group and Orchestra (1970)
Deep Purple – Concerto for Group and Orchestra (1970)
CD1 (performed by Deep Purple) 1. Intro 2. Hush 4:42 3. Wring That Neck 13:23 4. Child in Time 12:06 CD2 (performed by Deep Purple with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) Concerto for Group and Orchestra 1. "First Movement: Moderato-Allegro" (19:23) 2. "Second Movement: Andante" (19:11) 3. "Third Movement: Vivace-Presto" (13:09) 4. Encore - Third Movement - Vivace - Presto (Part)
Personnel:
- Jon Lord - keyboards
- Ritchie Blackmore - guitar
- Ian Paice - drums
- Roger Glover - bass
- Ian Gillan - vocals
- The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Malcolm Arnold
The Concerto for Group and Orchestra is a concerto composed by Jon Lord, with lyrics written by Ian Gillan. It was first performed by Deep Purple and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Malcolm Arnold on 24 September 1969 and released on vinyl in December 1969. The release was the first Deep Purple album to feature Ian Gillan on vocals and Roger Glover on bass. After the score was lost in 1970, it was performed again in 1999 with a recreated score. The 1969 performance was the first ever combination of rock music and a complete orchestra
The piece was first performed and recorded on 24 September 1969 in the Royal Albert Hall, London, by:
Deep Purple Jon Lord: keyboards Ritchie Blackmore: guitar Ian Gillan: vocals Roger Glover: bass Ian Paice: drums The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Malcolm Arnold
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