Chen Hu Jie, Wang Tzu-Wen, Lu Yi - Scandinavian Wood II: Danish Clarinet Music (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Capriccio, Op. 177: No. 1, Allegro con brio
02. Capriccio, Op. 177: No. 2, Ballata
03. Capriccio, Op. 177: No. 3, Danza
04. Tre Smaa Stykker, Op. 54: No. 1, Improvisation
05. Tre Smaa Stykker, Op. 54: No. 2, Vals
06. Tre Smaa Stykker, Op. 54: No. 3, Humoreske
07. Four Études: No. 1, Lento espressivo
08. Four Études: No. 2, Andante con brio
09. Four Études: No. 3, Tempo di valzer
10. Four Études: No. 4, Allegretto vivace
11. Sonata: I. Allegro agitato
12. Sonata: II. Molto adagio
13. Sonata: III. Allegretto scherzando
14. Tre Stykker: No. 1
15. Tre Stykker: No. 2
16. Tre Stykker: No. 3
17. Serenade, Op. 24: No. 1, Idylle
18. Serenade, Op. 24: No. 2, Romance
19. Serenade, Op. 24: No. 3, Rondo – Finale
20. Konzert-Walzer

It is always a great joy to follow how former students from the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus, Denmark, contribute with what they have learned at the Academy to the vibrant world of music. This is especially true when it comes to students from other countries and cultures.
Over the years, we have been enriched by impressions from China through several groups of Chinese students. And we are happy and proud that Chen Hu Jie, with his new CD, has continued his interest in Danish music culture after returning home to China. We hope that many in China – and all over the world – will enjoy listening to Chen Hu Jie’s interpretations of Danish clarinet music.
Already in 2023, while Hu Jie was still a student at the Academy, we were pleased that he released a CD of Danish music together with another international student, Swedish pianist Albin Axelsson. It is a significant achievement for a classical conservatory student to release a CD during his studies. And it was remarkable that Hu Jie, with his Chinese background, chose to record works by Danish composers, including Niels W. Gade, who in his time was regarded as one of the leading composers in the Nordic region.
Equally remarkable is that Chen Hu Jie, with his new CD, continues to show interest in clarinet music written by Danish composers — both well-known names like Vagn Holmboe and Emil Hartmann, as well as composers who are no longer widely known, even in Denmark. Especially here in 2025, the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Denmark, it is a great joy to witness a talented young Chinese musician contributing to the preservation of Danish cultural heritage.

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