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Dieter Ilg
Parsifal

VÖ: 25.01.2013

Genre: Crossover

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ACT 9544-2, 614427954428

Dieter Ilg / bass
Rainer Böhm / piano
Patrice Heral / drums

Variations by Dieter Ilg after Richard Wagner’s opera Parsifal,
except “Sehnsucht” by Dieter Ilg after Ludwig van Beethoven

Produced by Dieter Ilg
Executive Producer: Siggi Loch

Cover art: © Georg Baselitz used with permission of the artist

The monumental becomes sensual, the sensual monumental: Richard Wagner's music drama as a chamber music improvisation masterpiece.

Dieter Ilg

The German jazz bassist is known for his virtuoso playing technique and his cross-genre projects. He has made a name for himself internationally by translating classical works by Beethoven and Verdi into the language of jazz in an innovative way. His trio projects in particular, in which he reinterprets classics of music history, have been highly praised by critics. Dieter Ilg is regarded as one of Europe's leading jazz bassists and has left his mark on contemporary jazz with his unique style.