Anders Nordentoft studied violin before earning his composition diploma with Ib Nørholm and Hans Abrahamsen at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen.
Performer Biography
Henrik Brendstrup, the cellist, is a committed interpreter of contemporary music, having premiered many works and collaborated closely with major Danish composers including Anders Nordentoft.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Anders Nordentoft's work titles are very important to him, serving as hints rather than explicit programs for the music.
Composer Biography
Anders Nordentoft, the composer, has been composing since his early teenage years, inspired by his father, who was an organist.
Composition History
Many of the works on this album are world premiere recordings, with the exceptions of "Cathedral" (1986) and "Atrani" (1991).
Performer Biography
Henrik Brendstrup, the cellist on this album, is a prominent Danish musician who left the Royal Danish Orchestra to join the prestigious Chamber Orchestra of Europe.
Recording & Production
This CD was recorded in cooperation with the Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus, where some of the recording sessions took place.
