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[... — Jon Lord - Sarabande (remastered 2019) (1976)

An 11-minute "textured and colorful" piece with a notable guitar solo.

A cacophonic two-minute recap of all preceding musical themes.

Review: "Lord, Jon: Sarabande (reissue)" - Sea of Tranquility Jon Lord - Sarabande (Remastered 2019) (1976) [...

Eastern-flavored with silken strings and an intricate Clavinet passage.

: The album is noted for its ambitious structure, dividing a baroque dance suite into eight parts. It features the Philharmonia Hungarica orchestra, which reviewers say is "perfectly tamed" by rock instrumentation like the Hammond organ and electric guitar. An 11-minute "textured and colorful" piece with a

: A major highlight is Andy Summers (later of The Police ) on guitar, whose work here is described by some as some of the best he ever recorded.

: Some reviewers point out that the back-to-back placement of these long tracks can feel "intrusive" to the album's flow, though they acknowledge this as minor "nitpicking" compared to the overall brilliance. Album Composition Highlights & Style Sarabande : The album is noted for its ambitious

Critics and fans on platforms like Discogs and Rate Your Music generally praise the album as a masterful fusion of classical baroque and rock.