Nordic - Nordic Symphonic - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Only 20 years old, Johan Dalene has already been hailed as 'a musician of special sensibilities' (Gramophone) in possession of 'a rare fire' (Diapason), and his début disc, with the concertos of Tchaikovsky and Barber, was described as 'one of the finest violin débuts of the last decade' in the BBC Music Magazine. For his second album, the Swedish violinist has chosen repertoire closer to home, with works by six Nordic composers. This is music that lies equally well under the hands of his partner, the Norwegian pianist Christian Ihle Hadland, and together the two offer a program full of contrasts, and yet with a certain consistent sensibility. Nordic Rhapsody is bookended by two Norwegian composers, Christian Sinding and Edvard Grieg. What is interesting is that even though Sinding's Suite 'in the old style' was composed some 25 years after Grieg's Sonata No. 1, it is the latter work that is most forward-looking. Here the composer introd-uces elements of his national style, which in turn would contribute to the development of 'a Nordic style'. Following on the heels of Sinding is a Swedish-Finnish-Danish trio with personal ties - Wilhelm Stenhammar was a close friend of both Sibelius and Nielsen, whose music inspired him to free himself from Central European influences. His Romances and the three miniatures by Sibelius were composed during the 1910s, while Nielsen's Romance in D major is a youthful work offering Dalene - winner of the 2019 Nielsen Competition - the opportunity to send a greeting to the composer. Last but not least among these composers, Einojuhani Rautavaara represents a great leap in time. His music is often described as synonymous with a contemporary 'Nordic style', however, and the transition from Notturno e danza (1993) to Grieg's Sonata is as smooth as the ice on a Finnish lake in winter. Album Tracks 1. Suite Im Alten Stil, Op. 10 2. I.

Album Tracks 1. Alf Hurum - Blonde Nætter 2. Liden Kirsten 3. VI Sees Igjen 4. Hjalmar Borgstrøm - Salomo I 5. Salomo II 6. Til Min Mor 7. Storme 8. Knut Håkanson - NÄR Den Sköna Mai 9. Lutad Mot Gärdet 10. Ett Litet Barn 11. Stigen 12. Vad Skall Man Sjunga? 13. PÅ Stranden 14. Budbärerskan 15. Till Ett SKÖNT Barn 16. Liszt - Transcription of Richard Wagner?S 'Isoldes Liebestod' 17. Øistein Sommerfeldt - Fattig Er Mitt LIV 18. Arne Dørumsgaard - en Hustavle 19. Søvnen 20. Natt 21. Regn 22. Sigurd Lie - Sne 23. Sverre Jordan - Pil Og Bue 24. Og Se Hun Kom

Ulla Ricklander is one of the world's leading mezzo-sopranos with a long list of critical acclamations. She studied with Hildegund Becker-Lohman in Wiesbaden and Bodil Gumoes and Knud Elimar in Copenhagen. She gives regular concerts in Sweden and Denmark, and also works as an actor in musicals and children's theater. Together with pianist Cathrine Penderup she has found songs from the Nordic countries that are close to her heart. They are all presented here with full texts and translation as well as extensive booklet notes. The brilliant album is yet another feather in the cap of Cathrine Penderup who has recorded extensively for Danacord. This is a that is not to be missed! Album Tracks 1. Sånger Vid Havet 2. Opus 30 3. Opus 31 4. Hjertets Melodier, Opus 5 5. Svarta Rosor, Opus 36, No. 1 6. SÄF, SÄF, Susa, Opus 36, No. 4 7. Den Första Kyssen, Opus 37, No. 1 8. Flickan Kom Ifrån Sin Älsklings Möte, Opus 37, No. 5