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Hamburger Concerto
Rock · 1974 · 5 tracks

Hamburger Concerto

Focus

A symphonic prog peak featuring a twenty-minute title suite. Virtuosic flute, heavy Hammond organ, and Dutch carols meet explosive, technical guitar work.

May 1974 · Polydor

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A grand, scholarly fusion of baroque elegance and high-voltage rock energy.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks
01
Delitæ Musicæ
1:13
03
La Cathédrale de Strasbourg
5:00
04
Birth
7:46
05
Hamburger Concerto
20:19
06
Early Birth
2:55
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition in 'Hamburger Concerto' where the medieval 'O Kerstnacht' melody is suddenly overtaken by a heavy, driving rock rhythm.
The delicate, mournful piano and church bell interplay that opens 'La Cathédrale de Strasbourg' before the full band enters.
Jan Akkerman's explosive, high-gain guitar solo in 'Birth' that cuts through the dense organ textures with surgical precision.
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How does Hamburger Concerto sound next to the rest of Focus's catalogue?

Cathedral+3.3σ

Cathedral saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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