Between 1951 and 1970, Danish composer Vagn Holmboe wrote three chamber symphonies, but these works had not been available in any recorded format until John Storgårds and the Lapland Chamber Orchestra released these world-premiere recordings in 2011. Listeners who are familiar with Holmboe's mid-20th century output may recognize a consistent method in these pieces, for all three are based on procedures of motivic and thematic metamorphosis that the composer adapted from the symphonies of Jean Sibelius, and also used ...
Read More
Between 1951 and 1970, Danish composer Vagn Holmboe wrote three chamber symphonies, but these works had not been available in any recorded format until John Storgårds and the Lapland Chamber Orchestra released these world-premiere recordings in 2011. Listeners who are familiar with Holmboe's mid-20th century output may recognize a consistent method in these pieces, for all three are based on procedures of motivic and thematic metamorphosis that the composer adapted from the symphonies of Jean Sibelius, and also used successfully in his large-scale works of the time. This practice yielded music of a highly organic and unified nature that is easy to follow, and his development of material is flexible and fluid. Storgårds and his musicians give these chamber symphonies a full and expansive treatment, and because the orchestra sounds quite large, one might not guess that these are chamber symphonies. The performances have been recorded in Digital eXtreme Definition (DXD) and issued as a hybrid SACD, so the...
Read Less
Add this copy of Vagn Holmboe: Chamber Symphonies to cart. $21.09, new condition, Sold by Importcds rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sunrise, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Dacapo.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Vagn Holmboe. New. New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA. US orders only please.