Music by 20th-century composers.
1920 – 1929
Today, the ninth episode of the series on compositions which were written exactly a century ago. This time, all pieces are from Scandinavia. The composers are two Danes, two Norwegians and a Finn.
Playlist
- Knudåge Riisager: Overture for Orchestra, Op. 1 ‘Erasmus Montanus’. Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gennady Rozhdestvensky
- Eyvind Alnæs: Trois Morceaux, Op. 32. Erling Ragnar Eriksen, piano
- Carl Nielsen: 3 parts from ‘Moderen’ (‘The Mother’), Op. 41 (‘The day the eagle was ready to fly’; ‘A mother at the feast was told’; ‘When death was expected’. Lars Thodberg-Bertelsen, baritone; Tove Lønskov, piano
- Carl Nielsen: 3 instrumental parts from ‘Moderen’ (‘The Mother’), Op. 41 (‘The fog is lifted’; ‘Children’s games’; ‘Faith and hope’) (arrangement for wind quintet). Bergen Wind Quintet
- Johan Halvorsen: Norwegian Rhapsody No.2. Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Neeme Järvi
- Jean Sibelius: Valse lyrique and Valse chevaleresque. Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra conducted by Neeme Järvi
