Jason Becker's Air Covered By Konstantin Kokourov
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In the beginning of 2019 the young classical composer Konstantin Kokourov will release his first album Notes. The composition Air will be the first single. It is a cover version of Jason Becker’s composition from the album Perpetual Burn, which was released 30 years ago. Konstantin grew up on Becker’s music. His art and thirst for life is a guiding star for the composer. The American guitarist has been suffering from a serious affliction - Lou Gehrig's disease for many years. Jason can communicate and compose music only by moving his eyes. “Jason Becker’s compositions have helped me to live to the fullest, to work, to make music, and not to squander precious time over the past ten years,” explains Konstantin Kokourov. Jason and Konstantin stay in touch. The guitar player has already heard the final version of Air, recorded with orchestra in Berlin, and Jason gave his approval. “It’s amazing! It’s hard to find words to say how happy I am to hear such a beautiful version of Air. Absolutely fantastic!” says the musician. Konstantin’s album was recorded in Berlin at Teldex Studio and performed by the Scoring Berlin Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Bernhard Wünsch. Tobias Lehmann - a three-time Grammy Award winner - was the sound engineer. The release is scheduled for February-March 2019.
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When a full orchestra plays your composition, your are a timeless legend
@LogioTek
4 жыл бұрын
When a full orchestra plays a composition you wrote as a 17 year old...
@juancarlos-mj6kq
3 жыл бұрын
@@LogioTek that’s absolutely right. He WAS 17 when he wrote this.
@plebisMaximus
3 жыл бұрын
@@LogioTek That's literally on par with other timeless legends like Mozart himself. Becker truly is the Bach of our time.
@robertkidd6270
3 жыл бұрын
I wonder what the classical musicians thought of the composition? 😆
@mixmixture7049
3 жыл бұрын
@@juancarlos-mj6kq Jason compose song like timeless composite musician like Mozart, Beethoven, or Bach😂.
Today I was crying of sadness but now im crying of happiness
@jardongerardoramiro1953
4 жыл бұрын
My dream since I was a child was to be the best guitarist in the world, I came to America just to be a great guitarist like Jason, I rehearse every day to be able to record a great album and I only hope that one day my album will become something as majestic as perpetual burn, I’ll never give up!!!!
@Artur-nj7lm
4 жыл бұрын
I play electric guitar too, Jason is my favorite guitarist. My dream is to learn to play his masterpieces like "Perpetual burn", "Air" and my favorite and the greatest in my opinion composition he ever created "Altitudes". I play every day for few hours and I hope that one day I will share here, on KZread, my own cover of these songs. Keep playing bro and never give up, electric guitar is the most beautiful instrument!
@agustinquindimil6594
4 жыл бұрын
@@Artur-nj7lm Same here! I'm inspired by Jason since the beggining, when i heard his first song altitudes i was blown away, and i said "I NEED TO LEARN THIS SONG" and i will! Thank you for the great music Jason!
next up, speed metal symphony!
@mitsukitakahata5952
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah!!
@bm8584
5 жыл бұрын
The end of the beginning, please!! If you do Crowdfunding I will help for sure!!
@3therspark63
3 жыл бұрын
Fudge yeah!!!
Beethoven was deaf while composing beautiful music. Jason for over 25 yrs now, confined to a wheelchair is still composing music with only the movements of his eyeballs. Jason Becker is a super musical genius and we have had the pleasure to experience his work. And to think he began composing this when he was just 15. Thank you Jason. As a guitarist myself of over 40 years, you are my hero.
@portuguesebeer5069
3 жыл бұрын
I agree! Cheers from Portugal 🍺🤘
@lindabergman3127
3 жыл бұрын
Incredibly talented 😳
@OutOfPlace0
3 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: Beethoven used bone conduction to hear his piano and through that composed while being deaf. Of course, he also had such a developed musicianship that he could imagine the sounds in his head.
@jdefabs2112
Жыл бұрын
🎯🙌💯👊
And this is for all the people that are going around saying that Jason is just a shredder without soul... This is art to its finest...
@LogioTek
3 жыл бұрын
But only people that never dug deeper into his discography. 'Perspective' album put that argument to rest ~25 years ago if one couldn't already hear it on 'Perpetual Burn' album.
@levisalvini4110
3 жыл бұрын
@@LogioTek Well stated my friend...
@kannachthemusiclover2869
4 ай бұрын
Wait, who the fuck said that Jason has no soul?? for me he is one of the most soulful guitar shredder of all time.
@michaelharrington75
3 ай бұрын
I never heard anyone say that.
Epic win, Jason!!! I am so happy I am crying!
@elSireable
5 жыл бұрын
me 2.
@sochaclasic
5 жыл бұрын
And me
@jakezavala
5 жыл бұрын
Yep.
I bought "Perpetual Burn" the week it was released in June 1988. It was released the same day as Marty Friedman's "Dragon's Kiss" and I bought this one too the same day. I knew the two men were friends and played in a very heavy band called Cacophony. I knew I wouldn't like Cacophony because of the vocals but this was another affair... I was immediately amazed by the performance but also the very original compositions on "Perpetual Burn". Jason was hardly 18 and already, he wasn't a clone of Yngwie Malmsteen, far from it. "Altitudes" is the first masterpiece on the album. "Air" is the second. Everybody should have this album just for those two single tracks, really. Not only the music on "Air" is absolutely beautiful but the level of playing is incredible and rarely heard in rock music. I seem to hear some JS Bach in the middle and as I've always loved classical music and Bach especially, it was heaven for me... I've always cherished this track and it's obviously a piece very close to classical music. It is great to hear it orchestrated and played on the piano. A nice change. Jason Becker has always been way more than just another great metal guitar player... His music was different right from the start. And it's really fantastic that Konstantin Kokourov found this and had it arranged this way... I just love the initial arrangement with the clean electric guitars and a bit of synthesizer but this one is interesting and gives another dimension to the track, more epic. There is certainly more music, from "Perspective" especially, Jason's second album, that would benefit from such arrangements.
@LogioTek
4 жыл бұрын
Well said. 100% agree with everything including rarely mentioned and already orchestrated Perspective masterpieces. I think the difficulty for Perspective covers is perhaps there is no sheet music and transcription from that level is a daunting task. Also some stuff there isn't even playable unless you stagger the players and sync them perfectly. Those masterpieces were composed using a computer program to synthesize instrument voices and without any regard for the actual orchestra. My favorite from Perspective is Life and Death.
@mixmixture7049
3 жыл бұрын
Yngwie Malmsteen music is boring. Yeah he's good but if we listen his music overtimes that's absolutely boring and dizzy🙁.
@Marctull66
3 жыл бұрын
@@LogioTek : I only see your answer today, sorry. Thank you for the insight. Yes, i remember the liner notes in Perspective, where it's explained that the notes are sequenced and come from a computer program. We can hear it's not played by human hands, actually... I suppose that M. Kokourov could maybe do the transcription. I guess it's a difficult work. I remember that a classical musician whose name escapes me now, transcribed Deep Purple's Concerto for Group and Orchestra written by the late Jon Lord, because the score was lost, in the late 90's, it must have been a big job as well. Life and Death from Perspective is a very original piece, quite complex.
@ananominity
2 жыл бұрын
I found this album in 1989 on CD. I didnt own a CD player yet so I bought one just for that album. I had never heard anything like it. I was so blown away. A couple years later I found the tableture for Air in an issue of Guitar Player Magazine.and issue and practiced it for months until I knew every note and inflection. This orchestra version is great but The original became etched into my brain and will always be the preferred version. Same goes for The End of the Beginning from Perspectives. It was tragic and cruel what happened to jason. Out of all the ppl in the world, why Jason?
@metaloutlander
2 жыл бұрын
Well said. I remember Jason and Marty put on a guitar clinic back in 88-89 so a friend and I went to see them because we were huge fans of Cacophony. I couldn't believe that maybe only 50 people showed up, people just didn't get their genius. Cacophony also played later that night and again only 75-100 people showed up. True the vocalist made it a little hard to listen to but it grew on me, great band and great show.
I remember being 16 trying to write scores like this. Phenomenal work. I was and still no where near the caliber of Jason but everything he writes just inspires me to play again. It wakes up that child I was that wanted to learn and understand music.
It must feel incredible to finally have your classical piece played by a proper orchestra 30 years later. After all the struggles, your work continues to inspire others. This is really awe-inspiring!
@OoogaBoog
2 жыл бұрын
written at 18 years old.
@LogioTek
2 жыл бұрын
@@OoogaBoog 17 - says so by Jason himself at the start of the video.
Jason was only 17 when he composed this piece. As far as I know, as a musician myself who studied classical guitar, Jason Becker is quite possibly the greatest musician since Ludwig Van Beethoven. Even with only moving his eyeballs today, he has written beautiful complex music. It’s amazing to say the least
@jorgeherrera1574
Жыл бұрын
I really think so. He's a genius.
Damn it Jason. Youre up there with the greats. Bach Mozart Beethoven Becker. This is the real deal. nothing in this era have moved me to tears. until you. This is magic. Thank you Jason for having the prevelige beeing on this earth along side you. Fantastic! Thank you maestro!
Air was always a very meaningful piece to me.
@Hadri_ART
5 жыл бұрын
The Modern Hermeticist same for me, it s special
Jason compuso esta genialidad con solo 17 o 18 años, es.magia pura.
The views should be in the millions. This was always a Masterpiece.
@mohdfaeizyusop9775
3 жыл бұрын
I completely agree with this remarks. The total number of views is criminally underrated for such masterpiece!
@lindabergman3127
3 жыл бұрын
No doubts about it 😁😁😁😁
Besides Mozart, Bach and Segovia, I think also you payed respects to composer Joaquín Rodrigo, who was blind since the age of 3 and still learned to read music in braille, studied music and wrote amazing masterpieces. He lived 97 years. You are also capable of overcoming difficulties and succeed due to your passion, talent and love for life. I admire you so much Jason. Long Live Jason Becker.
@bm8584
5 жыл бұрын
So true
@tingladosskateboardingvale4908
5 жыл бұрын
Jason Becker you are a legend. Great job by Konstantin Kokourov as well.
@NoName-ql1wk
2 жыл бұрын
@@tingladosskateboardingvale4908 Segovia shouldn't be mentioned in the same breath as Bach or Mozart FFS.
This is why Jason is one of the best classical composer of our time.
common ..why this epic stuff only have litle view..very sad to the new genaration..
Jason is the Big maestro
beautiful hearing those notes on piano wow love it! jason is our beethoven, bach etc
Jason becker God bless you forever
Perfecto
JASON. YOU ARE THE NEW MOZART. 🙏 GOD BLESS YOU. THANKS FOR ALL. ❤
Great rendition, Jason should be proud. God bless you and yours Jason.
Imagine if they played serrana
@abdulghofur7144
3 жыл бұрын
I am very agree
@funkrocker8011
3 жыл бұрын
That would be awesome.
No words 👍
Im crying.. so beautiful!! I love you Jason
Than you so much for this beautiful version!!!
You are the reason why my father gave me this name Mr. Jason.
Anything that Jason makes. is just a TRUE MASTERPIECE in musicality of this generation and so fourth . It's just sad he can't play anymore but! He's still writes bad ass too supreme music!
Wow 👏 👏 👏
Yes, yes, yes!!!!!!
You set the bar too high with “ Air”, a true masterpiece, composed at a very young age. When I first listened to it back in 1988 I knew you were different. At that tender age you demonstrated to be a big bad scary monster both as a guitarist and also as a composer. You became my favorite rock guitarist from that moment on (above Marty, Gilbert, Yngwie, Vinnie Moore, Tafolla, McAlpine, etc, etc). The beauty of this masterpiece captivated me, and led me to discover more beautiful compositions of yours, from “Altitudes” to “Triumphant Heart”... and through different videos of yours I also discovered my guitar hero was also a very, very, very nice, decent and likeable human being (rare to find within rock scene), humble and shy who happened to transform into that monster when grabbing a guitar. This is indeed a beautiful version, a must have one .... but I still prefer the magic of the original. Hats off Maestro!! You set the bar too high.... too high...
The intro and then the outcome.....im in tears.
I'm crying
jason make this 15 years old ..oh jason ur a genius
Bravo, bravíssimo, não contenho as lagrimas. Jason, você é o milagre! Sou feliz por viver a existência simultânea com você na terra.
@TromptZ
4 жыл бұрын
Idem
I love u jason becker
Wow! This is pretty amazing.
Thank you Jason.
Ay MAESTRO JASON AORITA PUEDO MORIR EN PAZ ¡YO SOÑABA ESCUCHAR AL MENOS UNA DE TUS OBRAS EJECUTADA POR UNA GRAN ORQUESTA COMO ÉSTA .. AGRADESCO AL RUSO POR ESTA INTERVENCIÓN .. GRACIAS BECKER HNO MIO. POR LA BELLEZA DE TU MUSICA ..
Air will forever be the greatest piece of the 20th century
ジェイソンの魂のメロディ✨✨✨✨
I wish they would do another jason composition like end of the beginning in full orchestra like this and maybe even serrana or higher!
This is magic. Jason you are great my friend❤
Feels to hear the rhythm of magic and its beauty..⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍👍
The first thing I did with my new headphones (the first ones that I could consider of good quality) was this song, It worth the money, each cent! Awesome!!
is amazing how happy can you be listening this composition, but with orchestra WOW!
There's no stopping a spirit with this determination... Jason, you keep this world beautiful!
hubiera sido un sueño ver tocar a jason en vivo con ellos =(
Posta que llore con esta versión de la canción!!! Jason sos enorme!!!!
A brilliant piece will sound beautiful in each performance...
That bought tears the my eyes, just like the first time I heard it when it was first released... The treatment was exquisite... Like it expanded and breathed anew
El inmortal Jason!!
Wow, just simply incredible….wish I could have seen Beckers face the first time he heard it
This is when the light wins over the dark
One of the greatest artists ever.
beutiful we love u jason !!!
wowwww..!! I'm crying...!! #JasonBecker
Sublime! Fantástico! Bravo! Grandioso! Maravilloso! Gracias Jason Becker! Gracias Konstantin Kokourov!
There I go again; brought to tears in public by beautiful music, yet another of God's gifts, which He giveth us, freely. 🙏🎶
que emoción!! la genialidad de un adolescente que jamás dejo de sorprenderme.
We want more of this
i guess for classically trained musicians like these, playing such a piece is their daily bread and butter, but for a simple rock and metal guy like me, who hardly plays more than 4 chords has hardly more than 2 key changes in a song, this is just mindblowing and hard to believe some rock guitar player half my age (at the time) composed this. Jason you're truly an extraordinary person. one of the all time greatest.
Se ha vuelto tan adictiva esta canción que a diario la tengo sonando en mi mente,¡genial cover!
I like it.
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now i understand what you wanted to communicate us... What i realized that you sre not only a prodigy on tje guitar; you are a composer such as john williams, vivaldi, Beethoven, etc. Greetings from Perú!
Jason you are my hero and idol. Respect from Turkey.
Holy shit the ending was overwhelming, I could barely hang on to it. The piece invokes such a raw emotion.
Una obra digna de ejecutarse en cada sala de concierto 👏 esto fue lo primero que escuché de tí y sigue siendo asombroso para mis oídos
Absolutely beautiful.
y tenias 18 cuando compusiste eso ?...sos de otro mundo amigo jason te adoro hermano
We love you, Jason. ❤
Jason you are phenomenal. You rank up with the greatest guitarist on this planet! WE NEED TO FIND A CURE FOR THIS SHITTY DISEASE AND WE NEED A CURE FAST! JASON DONT GIVE UP! I PRAY 2021 IS THE YEAR OF CURES.
just *WONDERFUL*
Meraviglioso 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you Konstatin and players. Great job. Appreciate it VERY much. Great tribute
Beautiful song perfectly translated into this format.
Puede que algún día llegue el momento de tu vuelta al mundo de los ángeles. Puede que te muestres temeroso al dejar a quienes quieres atrás. Pero no habrá temor bajo la confianza que has formado en vida. Todas tus visiones te mostraron el momento en el que estás ahora, y no hay en ese lugar ningún estridente sonido que infunda en tu corazón miedo o perplejidad. Por que tu obra es alma, llanto y canto de quienes te han escuchado. Sabrás entonces que la magnitud de tu obra es infinita y por ello te damos gracias. Gracias a ti, Jason Becker. Gracias amigo
Oh that's perfect !! This is real neoclassical music. Thanks to Jason and to the orchestra. I hope Jason will listen to this
Unbelievable!!! And to think, he wrote this in his teens. Jason becker IS the greatest guitarist to ever pick up the instrument...🤯
Legend
OMG! Amazing song jason! And amazing cover, thanks for your music , your music is my inspiration! Thanks jason!
Amazing
Simply amazing!!!
Ahhh always makes me cry.
Jason, восхищаюсь вами! С уважением из России!
Amazing, congratulations from Spain!
Playing guitar parts on piano is rather challenging, this pianist nailed it 🙌🏻
It's so gratifying to see how much recognition is jason getting lately. A contemporary genious, he shouldn't be forgotten
Jason a Genius.. A Masterpiece at 15.. WOW!
Amazing!
Perhaps the greatest compliment I can say is that if you didn't know it was composed for guitar you would easily assume it was an orchestral piece. Superb
Amazing!!! please maestro Becker, ask maestro Kokourov to adapt "Higher" for orchestra, or "Serrana", or "End of the Begining", please. Wish both of you the best.
@LogioTek
3 жыл бұрын
Throw Life and Death in there too.
Fills me with joy to know this exists.
Que lindo!! Awesome
Amazing! Even an orchestra screwed it up. No one but Jason could ever play it right. He was beyond the norm. He was super human before the gods struck him down.
If you're Jason Becker, you're a legend ✨
Unbelievable, just unbelievable 😳😳😳
@LogioTek
3 жыл бұрын
I like your humble version too ;) but this one is hard to top especially the powerful finale Also check Konstantin's debut album Notes of which this tribue Air cover is part of along with other awesome compositions like Voices of Siberia kzread.info/dash/bejne/imGisaSfg8XOqM4.html
That made me lightheaded just watching it, the brass and woodwinds.