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Per Nørgård composed his first solo cello sonata between the ages of 19 and 21. His seriousness, sensitivity, and strong personality were clearly present early
Between its Nielsen cycle with the New York Philharmonic and
This is a very enjoyable disc. Per Norgard’s music inspiration ranges wide, from pop music idioms and tangos (in Animals in Concert), to simple tunes
Per Norgard is a major force among Danish composers, and no wonder. His music has exuberance, brilliance, and the freedom from inhibition or routine that
No musical realm is more alive and fertile regarding the production and performance of new works than that of choral and vocal music. Of course,
A saxophone quartet? Nothing but four saxophones for an entire hour? That’s the premise of “Europe”–and with these players at the helm it’s quite an
Today’s pop culture celebrates derivation over origination via remixes, mashes, and other deconstructed artifacts. So why not so-called “serious” composers doing the same thing? Lo
Cellists seeking substantial solo contemporary repertoire are faced with an abundance of excellent options, including the works on this disc devoted to Danish composers. It
If you were hanging around a conservatory during the 1970s and ’80s, and you were paying attention, you will be familiar with the style of
György Ligeti’s Violin Concerto gets maximum timbral mileage from 10 wind players, 11 solo strings, and a wide array of percussion instruments. Some participants are
