Lapland Chamber Orchestra, John Storgårds - Holmboe: Chamber Symphonies (2012) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Chamber Symphony No. 1, Op. 53: I. Andante assai
02. Chamber Symphony No. 1, Op. 53: II. Animato
03. Chamber Symphony No. 1, Op. 53: III. Adagio
04. Chamber Symphony No. 1, Op. 53: IV. Allegro assai
05. Chamber Symphony No. 2, Op. 100, "Elegy": I. Andante fluente
06. Chamber Symphony No. 2, Op. 100, "Elegy": II. Presto
07. Chamber Symphony No. 2, Op. 100, "Elegy": III. Adagio
08. Chamber Symphony No. 2, Op. 100, "Elegy": IV. Allegro con brio
09. Chamber Symphony No. 3, Op. 103a, "Frise" (Frieze): I. Tempo giusto - Sereno con variazioni
10. Chamber Symphony No. 3, Op. 103a, "Frise" (Frieze): II. Allegro vivace
11. Chamber Symphony No. 3, Op. 103a, "Frise" (Frieze): III. Lento e tranquillo
12. Chamber Symphony No. 3, Op. 103a, "Frise" (Frieze): IV. Grave con metamorfosi
13. Chamber Symphony No. 3, Op. 103a, "Frise" (Frieze): V. Intermezzo: Chiaro
14. Chamber Symphony No. 3, Op. 103a, "Frise" (Frieze): VI. Allegro con forza



These are World premiere recordings of Vagn Holmboe's 3 masterly chamber symphonies, performed by an expert Finnish team. The Finnish conductor John Storgårds really stands out. In 2008 John Storgårds was appointed chief conductor of the Helsinki Philharmonic, one of Scandinavia’s best and most tradition-rich orchestras. He is also artistic director of the magical Lapland Chamber Orchestra and since 2012 Principal Guest Conductor of BBC Philharmonic.

Vagn Holmboe’s three chamber symphonies span the period when the Danish composer immersed himself in symphonic works; they are a fine demonstration of his preoccupation with the processes of nature and the idea of musical metamorphoses.

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