[ Chandos Classics / CD ]
Release Date: Sunday 6 March 2005
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Per Nørgård's mastery of choral writing is well displayed in these works, which include early works of relatively simple choral writing along with some of his most complex and powerful compositions.
1 Singe die Gärten (1974)* 10:35
Version for 8-part choir and 8 instruments
Hedwig Rummel contralto
Wie ein Kind (1979-80, revised 1996) 12:08
for mixed choir
Hanna Hjort - Marianne Lund soprano
Kim GIles Nandfred - Kasper Højby Nielsen tenor
Michael W. Hansen baritone
2 I Wiegen-Lied 3:24
3 II Frühlings-Lied 6:57
4 III Trauermarsch mit einem Unglücksfall 1:41
premiere recording
Tre hymniske ansatser (1985-86) 9:56
for mixed choir
Eva Bruun Hansen Soprano
Annette Simonsen contralto
Kasper Højby Nielsen tenor
Bo Anker Hansen bass
5 I Komposition 3:11
6 Strandvalmu: Frø (Præludium, 1997) -
II Strandvalmue 3:46
7 III Die Parke, I 2:52
premiere recording
8 Flos ut rosa floruit 4:52
from Six Danish Choral Songs (1991
Marianne Lund soprano
premiere recording
9 Gaudet mater (1971) 1:26
premiere recording
10 Frostsalme (1976, revised 2001) 13:41
for 16-part mixed choir