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5.0 out of 5 stars
Music from the heart, February 6, 2008
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.
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by Frederick M. Noad
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~ Isaac Albeniz
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by Per-Olov Kindgren 
