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Jan Gunnar Hoff - Stories (2016) [Official Digital Download - FLAC DXD 24/352]

Posted By: HDV

Date: 19 Jul 2023 06:55:45

Jan Gunnar Hoff - Stories (2016) [Official Digital Download - FLAC DXD 24/352]

"Stories" is Jan Gunnar Hoff’s third solo piano album on the 2L label and is a sequel to his critically acclaimed album "Living" from 2013. On the new release Hoff stretches his creative abilities, presenting contrasting compositions and improvisations, in a distinctly personal mixture. Some of the pieces are meditative and expressive, while others have a strong rhythmic vibe. Stories also displays Hoff as an arranger, presenting versions of classics like “God Only Knows” and the traditional Swedish folk song “Värmlandsvisan”.

Music for me, as pianist and composer, is a quest for depth and a quest to nd a bridge between my emotions and the piano. When I begin I am uncertain about where the journey will take me and how it will end. It is important that compositions and improvisations constitute a natural whole. And classic songs like “God Only Knows” are stories and they must be told in a personal manner. Putting it all together in an album is exciting and rewarding.
– Jan Gunnar Hoff

Tracklist:

01 - Värmlandsvisan
02 - The Elder
03 - Playground
04 - God Only Knows
05 - Absence
06 - Figment I
07 - Good Things
08 - Answer Me
09 - Figment II
10 - Within
11 - Stranger
12 - Blossom
13 - Figment III
14 - Journey Home
15 - Reminiscence

Recorded in August 2016 at Sofienberg Church, Norway.
Produced, Engineered, Mixed & Mastered Morten Lindberg.

Musicians:
Jan Gunnar Hoff - piano

Recorded in DXD (Digital eXtreme Definition 352kHz/24bit) by Lindberg Lyd.

Dynamic Range Report

Analyzed: Jan Gunnar Hoff / Stories
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 -4.55 dB -22.35 dB 4:39 01-Värmlandsvisan
DR12 -3.17 dB -20.76 dB 4:49 02-The Elder
DR10 -0.16 dB -13.67 dB 3:34 03-Playground
DR12 -0.90 dB -18.64 dB 3:56 04-God Only Knows
DR11 -4.87 dB -20.24 dB 3:46 05-Absence
DR12 -0.32 dB -14.65 dB 2:49 06-Figment I
DR11 -3.46 dB -17.94 dB 3:19 07-Good Things
DR12 -3.96 dB -21.12 dB 4:23 08-Answer Me
DR12 -0.37 dB -15.97 dB 2:50 09-Figment II
DR14 -0.39 dB -18.50 dB 4:36 10-Within
DR12 -0.36 dB -17.74 dB 2:52 11-Stranger
DR12 -4.42 dB -21.65 dB 5:04 12-Blossom
DR12 -0.22 dB -15.48 dB 2:01 13-Figment III
DR13 -4.57 dB -22.36 dB 3:47 14-Journey Home
DR13 -2.98 dB -20.97 dB 4:39 15-Reminiscence
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Number of tracks: 15
Official DR value: DR12

Samplerate: 352800 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 6378 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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Thanks to the Original customer!

Jan Gunnar Hoff DXD 2L Studio Masters