Alfredo Bernardini, the baroque oboist, not only performs but also builds replicas of historical oboes and is a recognized researcher in historic wind instruments.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Karl Aage Rasmussen, the composer, believes the solo concerto genre's enduring appeal lies in the archetypal disparity between the individual virtuoso and the community of the orchestra.
Recording & Production
The concertos for Baroque Violin and Baroque Oboe on this album are world premiere recordings.
Recording & Production
Dacapo Records, Denmark's national record label, was founded in 1989 to release Danish music, with most of its recordings being world premieres.
Compositional Technique
The composer, Karl Aage Rasmussen, found that the flexible and modest sonorities of baroque instruments allowed for refined balances between the soloist and orchestra, unlike modern instruments where the soloist can be 'swallowed up'.
Performer Biography
Anne Søe, the violinist, began playing at age 4 using the Suzuki method and won the Berlingske Gold Medal at 15, representing Denmark in a Eurovision concert.
Composition History
The composer, Karl Aage Rasmussen, agreed to a fixed-term contract as composer-in-residence with Concerto Copenhagen, which led to the creation of the solo concertos on this album.
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