{"product_id":"acdhj035-2-the-shakespeare-album","title":"The Shakespeare Album","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis album is a live recording of a concert given by the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eI\u003c\/span\u003elja Reijngoud Quartet with Fay Claassen, in which the texts of William Shakespeare take center stage. \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003ehe best-known and best-loved sonnets of Shakespeare have been set to music by \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eI\u003c\/span\u003elja with much devotion and care. Inspired by two marvelous poems from the pen of \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eO\u003c\/span\u003escar Wilde, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eI\u003c\/span\u003elja composed two additional songs to complete this album. \u003cbr\u003eAmongst his credits as a composer, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eI\u003c\/span\u003elja won the prestigious \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003ehelonius Monk\/ BMI Award in 2003. Besides writing for both jazz and classical musicians and ensembles of international allure, (Ben van \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eD\u003c\/span\u003eijk, Henri Bok, the Metropole \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eO\u003c\/span\u003erchestra, the \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eJ\u003c\/span\u003eazz \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eO\u003c\/span\u003erchestra of the Concertgebouw to name but a few), \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eI\u003c\/span\u003elja has always harbored a desire to write music for vocalists. \u003cbr\u003eFor many years now, Fay Claassen has been \u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eI\u003c\/span\u003elja’s favorite jazz singer. \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003ehe sound of her voice is unique, clear and honest. In 2006 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eI\u003c\/span\u003elja invited her to perform five sonnets arranged for his quartet. After that first concert in Amsterdam, more performances followed (\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eN\u003c\/span\u003eorth Sea \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eJ\u003c\/span\u003eazz Festival 2007, theater tour 2008-2009). \u003cbr\u003eFay’s beautiful voice gives new life to Shakespeare’s texts, connecting the old literature with contemporary jazz. The quartet and \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eI\u003c\/span\u003elja’s compositions act as solder between the lyrics, building a musical frame that together with the ancient poetry forms a surprising unit. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aliud Records","offers":[{"title":"DSD 64 \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56739027747140,"sku":"ACDHJ035-2-14","price":23.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC 192 kHz \/ 5ch Surround","offer_id":56739027779908,"sku":"ACDHJ035-2-9","price":20.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC 96 kHz \/ 5ch Surround","offer_id":56739027812676,"sku":"ACDHJ035-2-10","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC 192 kHz \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56739027845444,"sku":"ACDHJ035-2-6","price":20.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC 96 kHz \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56739027878212,"sku":"ACDHJ035-2-7","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 64 \/ 5ch Surround","offer_id":57308846653764,"sku":"ACDHJ035-2-17","price":23.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 64 \/ 2ch Stereo \u0026 5ch Surround","offer_id":57335856726340,"sku":"ACDHJ035-2S1417","price":28.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/7900\/2436\/files\/ACDHJ035-2-1.jpg?v=1790472857","url":"https:\/\/www.nativedsd.com\/products\/acdhj035-2-the-shakespeare-album","provider":"NativeDSD Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}