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Hjalmar Borgstrøm: Symphonic Poems

Hjalmar Borgstrøm: Symphonic Poems

All credit to the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra for decoding these massive scores so well

For the Skerries: Alfvén, Symphony No. 4

For the Skerries: Alfvén, Symphony No. 4

A stunning symphony

Frozen Moments: The elusive music of Mette Nielsen

Frozen Moments: The elusive music of Mette Nielsen

A phenomenal disc , then: one of the finest of young quartets presenting the fascinating music of a major compositional talent

Alfvén: Symphony No. 1 & much more ...

Alfvén: Symphony No. 1 & much more ...

We've met Hugo Alfvén a few times already on Classical Explorer (Symphony No. 3; Symphony No. 2), and will meet him again. Hi First Symphony is short (just under 35 minutes) - so plenty of fillers on this disc, starting off with the Festspel, Op. 35 (Festival Overture,

REPOST: The Gospel of Mary: Hugi Guðmundsson's oratorio

REPOST: The Gospel of Mary: Hugi Guðmundsson's oratorio

This is a major piece of music - Guðmunsson”s setting is as profound as the words of the Gospel itself

Hugo Alfvén's Symphony No. 3; and more ...

Hugo Alfvén's Symphony No. 3; and more ...

Explore the music of Hugo Alfvén ...

Arne Nordheim's hyper-dramatic 'The Tempest' Suite

Arne Nordheim's hyper-dramatic 'The Tempest' Suite

This is a phenomenal disc - and if it's your introduction to Nordheim, what a way to start!

REPOST Music is like H20: Eliasson Symphonies & Trombone Concerto on BIS

REPOST Music is like H20: Eliasson Symphonies & Trombone Concerto on BIS

A superb introduction to the music of Anders Elisasson. This is profound, often beautiful, music