After Silence

Per-Olov Kindgren (Artist), - (Performer)

Product Details

• Performer: -
• Audio CD (February 3, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Villa Luisa Records
• ASIN: B0012PTJWW
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,170 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. After Silence

2. I Will Wait For You

3. A Touch Of Love

4. A Kind Of Song

5. I Miss You

6. Milonga De La Luna

7. I'll Walk You Home

8. Marie

9. Why

10. While You Were Sleeping

11. Oceans Of The Moon

12. Sea Of Nectar

13. Everything Is Going My Way

14. Te Quiro

15. Alessandra

16. Loving You

17. Over Tay Bridge

18. Newport On Tay

19. Right In The Middle Of Things

20. Freedom Song

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

The music of After Silence is not 'classical' in the normal way, (although it might be thought so in a hundred years.) Rather, it is 'songs without words' played on the classical guitar. It is melodic, easy-listening music that puts you in a state of calm and rest. The compositions are all about expressing feelings and telling a story to the listener the best way of communicating for a composer! This album is titled After Silence because silence is a key element in music. The total silence before the music begins is filled with expectations and excitement. And the silence after the music stops is bursting with echoes and thoughts and pictures about the music. Those moments are vital. And while they last just a few seconds, they are nevertheless the most important part of the musical sound. The rests creates space and time between the sounds. Without them, the sound would be meaningless, and so a great part of the music can be found between the notes.

Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Music from the heart, February 6, 2008

By	Mark Antony Pearson (Tywyn, Gwynedd United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Per-Olov Kindgren makes his debut CD with this recording, in his notes he states; "It is my sincere hope that you will listen to the silence before the music, between the single notes, after the music...And even After Silence"...

Hence the first track on the CD is called "After Silence, and the closing track "Before Silence". I interpret Kindgren is asking us to consider his work one piece, with the individual track parts of the whole, rather than fragmented segments.

The interpretation of silence captures the very essence of music. John Williams said the magic of the guitar is the dying away of the note. Every single note is dying, as soon as the string is plucked, leaving the note to fade into silence, only to be replaced many times by other notes, until the final note..In capturing silence, Peo strikes at the very heart of his musical being. His guitar is a part of himself, an extension of himself and his emotions. It is impossible to seperate the two, they are as one..

Every single track on this debut CD Kindgren composed himself.PeoKindgren Playing on his superb, deeply sonorous 1987 Phillippe Jean-Mairet guitar, Kindgren opens the CD with "After Silence", a charming melody above arpeggios. This track, like many others, is as though the music is telling a story, I feel as though I'm eavesdropping on an intimate conversation between the guitar and it's artist, perhaps even a love affair between the two. Here, Peo is let's us into a glimpse of what is inside his soul, it's never a case of simply playing the notes, everything he plays is heartfelt and expressive.

There are 23 tracks altogether. Included are some pieces Kindgren wrote as a suite "Oceans of the Moon", which appears to be an on going work in progress. States Peo: "There are 23 Seas on the Moon, I might compose a piece for all of them!" On this CD is the suite title track "Oceans of the Moon", and "Sea of Nectar", as well as "Milonga De La Luna", full of mystery, and rich in harmony. The Moon forms another subject Kindgren is able to focus on, and draw artistic inspitation from.

Other tracks include "Marie" written for his close friend, a piece conveying energy and movement, "I'll Walk You Home" has some Jazz overtones, like a slow Jazz two step in the central part, "Over Tay Bridge" and "Newport On Tay" make up an impression of the region, with some folk influence. "A Kind of a Song" has some melodic structure in block chords, with the middle section styled with Bossa Nova.

The CD closes with two romantic tracks, the tender "I Dream of You", finally, "Before The Silence" to restate the message of the whole album. Peo Kindgren's music not only provides the listener with charming, intimate music, but enriches the guitar reportoire for the benifit of those who enjoy playing music on the guitar with romantic expression. His compositions are a refreshing, honest statement about who the composer is, what he loves doing, the people he meets, the places he visits and what he can convey. It's a contribution to the guitars repertoire which I am sure will become increasingly popular, and continue to grow. A highly recommended buy.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Beauty!, February 23, 2008

By	Patricia Maguire (New England) - See all my reviews

Just received Per-Olov Kindgren's new CD and my house has been transformed into a beautiful place as I listen to this man's incredible, original compositions. I discovered his music on YouTube which has a large number of Peo's videos. Take a look and listen. You will love the music!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Musical Gift, February 19, 2008

By	Eduardo Diaz Lopez "Lalo Diaz" (Leon, Guanajuato Mexico) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I recommend this Cd to everyone that loves music, Peo Kindgren Music is very enjoyable to listen, in this cd he plays his compositions with the purpose of sharing his musical gift with all of us, the compositions in the cd are all composed by him. I would say that this Cd is like a Painting with many different colors and feelings in wich the main theme is Love and passion for music and life.