Hallberg and Dente are far from household names — even in their native Sweden. Begnt Wilhelm Hallberg spent most of his career in Landskrona, outside the cultural center of Sweden (read: Stockholm). Joseph Dente was a major musical figure in Stockholm, though his reputation and influence remained within the confines of the Royal College of […]
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
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Martin Fröst – Nordic Concertos
Tags: Aalborg Symphony Orchestra, Anders Hillborg, Arie van Beek, Bernhard Crusell, BIS, CD Review, Concerto, Contemporary classical, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Karin Rehnquist, Martin Fröst, Östgöta Symphony Wind Ensemble, Owain Arwel Hughes, Petter Sundkvist, Swedish Chamber Orchestra, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Vagn HolmboeMartin Fröst presents an interesting program of Nordic clarinet concertos that covers a lot of ground with just four works. The two contemporary works were composed for Fröst and differ greatly in style. The two older works call out important Nordic composers, and also differ in style. Anders Hillborg’s 1998 Clarinet Concerto (Peacock Tales) is a […]