Various - Octagonal Room - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The prize-winning Lars Hegaard (b. 1950) has, over more than 40 years, been an important voice in Danish musical life. Centered on the composer's own instrument, the guitar, we present six of his most important works for small groups. With their refined modernist expressivity, they offer a fascinating picture of the guitar's possibilities as a solo instrument, as accompanist and as the first amongst equals in chamber music. Lars Hegaard studied guitar with Ingolf Olsen (diploma 1973, music teaching degree 1977), and composition with Ib Nørholm (diploma 1980). He has also taken a music degree at the University of Copenhagen. In 1983 he was awarded a three-year working grant by the National Arts Foundation, and in 1992 the Sylvia and Poul Schierbeck Grant. In addition to that, he has since 1986 received annually working grants from the National Arts Foundation. Album Tracks 1. Four Rhythmical Pieces for guitar solo~I. Quarter Note = 92 2. Four Rhythmical Pieces for guitar solo~II. Quarter Note = 63 3. Four Rhythmical Pieces for guitar solo~III. Quarter Note = 60 Poco rubato 4. Four Rhythmical Pieces for guitar solo~IV. Quarter Note = 84 Agitato e energico 5. Trois Poèmes d'Arthur Rimbaud for soprano solo and guitar~I. Enfance 6. Trois Poèmes d'Arthur Rimbaud for soprano solo and guitar~II. Veillées 7. Trois Poèmes d'Arthur Rimbaud for soprano solo and guitar~III. Départ 8. Rituals for guitar and ensemble~I. Obsessions 9. Rituals for guitar and ensemble~II. Digressions 10. Rituals for guitar and ensemble~III. Leaving It All Behind 11. Points of Disappearance. 5 Studies for Guitar and Cello~I. Quarter Note = 96 12. Points of Disappearance. 5 Studies for Guitar and Cello~II. Quarter Note = 60 13. Points of Disappearance. 5 Studies for Guitar and Cello~III. Quarter Note = 84 14. Points of Disappearance. 5 Studies for Guitar and Cello~IV. Quar