A funny little piece based on poly rhythms.

Trivia:
The original idea was based on a unison of the bass line with the sprechgesang text line «Åssen går’e me’ morra ri’a?» (lit. «How’s yo’ mother?»). When this line was altered to «Du verden (så godt det her var da)» (lit. «Good gracious, how wonderful this is»), the bass line too was altered to stay in unison. The form was then changed ever so slightly, and one of the notes in the obligate voice played by the soprano saxophone was shifted.

In 2003, the title was changed to «Good Gracious», though the line «Du verden (så godt det her var da)» was retained in subsequent live performances.

Album(s) on which this composition has appeared:
Fevergreens (2003)

Version history (mp3 files are linked):
Electronic sibling version* (“Åssen går’e med morra ri’a?” [instrumental])


(Workstation demo, 4 track recording, 1998.)

Band version of sibling version* with stunt clarinet solo by Jono El Grande
(Vidunderlige Vidda, Affinis Festival, Stenersenmuseet, 1998)

Chamber orchestra version (studio recording, Fevergreens, 2003)


(Jono El Grande Orchestra #3/#4, 2001 – 03)

Band version of Fevergreens version, with tenor saxophone solo by Jono El Grande on an up-third modulated vamp (mix board recording, live Smuget, 2004)


(Jono El Grande Orchestra #5, Smuget, one-night only(?), 2004)

Band version of Fevergreens version, with tutti solos on an up-third modulated vamp
(Jono El Grande & The Luxury Band, 2006 – 07)

*’Sibling version’ means that the version was slightly different from the titled song, but was based on the same musical idea

Title history:
«Åssen går’e me’ morra ri’a?» (1998)
«Du verden (så godt det her var da)» (2001 – 02)
«Good Gracious» (2003)