Bridge of Light

Bridge of Light is an album of contemporary classical music written by Keith Jarrett and performed by Jarrett with The Fairfield Orchestra conducted by Thomas Crawford. It was recorded in March 1993[2] and released by ECM Records in April 1994.[1]

This article is about the 1994 album by Keith Jarrett. For the 2011 song by Pink, see Bridge of Light (song).

Bridge of Light
Studio album by Keith Jarrett
Released	1994, April [1]
Recorded	1993, March
Venue	State University of New York, Purchase (USA)
Genre	Contemporary classical music
Length	1:09:32
Label	ECM Records [ECM 1450]
Producer	Keith Jarrett and Manfred Eicher
Keith Jarrett chronology
At the Deer Head Inn (1992) Bridge of Light (1994) G.F. Handel: Suites for Keyboard (1993)
Keith Jarrett orchestral works chronology
The Celestial Hawk (1980) Bridge of Light (1993)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Richard S. Ginell awarded the album 4 stars, stating:

"This is Keith Jarrett's most accomplished collection of classical compositions yet, seated squarely in the American East Coast neo-classical tradition of Samuel Barber, David Diamond, Irving Fine, etc. Jarrett's writing for strings is masterful here; the lines move and interweave instead of being shoveled on as in some pieces of the '70s, and the compositions have shape and direction. Most of all, they share a common feeling of reflection and an unabashed willingness to let the instrumental soloists sing... Though these works have nothing to do with jazz per se, all Jarrett buffs should investigate this music on its own terms."[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Keith Jarrett

1. Elegy for Violin and String Orchestra (1984) - 14:50
   Michelle Makarski: violin
2. Adagio for Oboe and String Orchestra (1984) - 9:54
   Marcia Butler: oboe
3. Sonata for Violin and Piano (1984) - 27:11
   Celebration - 6:15
   Song - 7:00
   Dance - 3:09
   Birth - 8:34
   Dance - 2:13
   Michelle Makarski: violin
   Keith Jarrett: piano
4. Bridge of Light for Viola and Orchestra (1990) - 17:01
   Patricia McCarty: viola

Personnel

• Keith Jarrett – Piano, Production
• Marcia Butler - oboe
• Michelle Makarski violin
• Patricia McCarty - viola
• The Fairfield Orchestra conducted by Thomas Crawford

violins: Aloysia Friedmann, Cenovia Cummins, Mary Whitaker, Andrew Schaw, Alexander Vselensky, Heidi Modr, Christopher Cardona, Dana Friedli, Susan Lorentsen, Eric DeGioia, Roxanne Bergrman, Jeffrey Ellenberger, Amy Wright, Peter Kupfer

violas: Ah Ling Neu, Adrian Benjamin, KC Still, Caryn Briskin

violoncellos: Ted Mook, Maureen McDermott, Benjamin Whittenburg

double basses: Michael Magee, Neil Garber

flute: Adrianne Greenbaum

horn: Kirsten Bendixen

trumpet: Susan Radcliff

Technical Personnel

• Peter Laenger - Tonmeister
• Barbara Wojirsch - Cover Design
• Gene Martin - Photo
• Manfred Eicher - Production

References

1. ECM Records Bridge of Light accessed May 2020
2. Keith Jarrett discography Bridge of Light accessed May 2020
3. Ginell, R. S. Allmusic Review accessed August 15, 2011