Christian Lindberg, the conductor of this album, was a renowned trombone player who inspired over sixty composers, including Arvo Pärt and Iannis Xenakis, to write works for him.
Cultural Impact
Edgard Varèse's works for wind and percussion, though not prolific, have become classics and inspired composers like Xenakis and Boulez, as well as rock musicians like Frank Zappa.
Album & Artwork
This album is Christian Lindberg's debut CD as a conductor, marking a new career path alongside his established roles as a soloist and composer.
Composition History
Christian Lindberg's own Concerto for Winds and Percussion was commissioned by WASBE (The World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles) for their 2003 conference and is dedicated to the Swedish Wind Ensemble.
Composition History
Hugo Alfvén, a great Swedish romantic composer, considered 'The Mountain King' one of his best works, taking seven years to complete the ballet score commissioned by the Royal Swedish Opera.
Critical Reception
Alfvén's ballet 'The Mountain King' was a great public success at its 1923 premiere, with nineteen performances in one season, but received mixed reviews and was later virtually forgotten until much later recordings.
Performer Biography
Christian Lindberg was named among the ten most prominent brass players of the twentieth century, alongside Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis.
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