Atterberg: Cello Concerto in C Minor, Op. 21 & Horn Concerto in A Major, Op. 28

Featuring

Ari Rasilainen
Nikolai Schneider
Johannes-Theodor Wiemes
NDR Radiophilharmonie
Kurt Magnus Atterberg

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Composition History

Atterberg's Cello Concerto and Sinfonia Funebre (Symphony No. 5) were on his desk since 1917 but were frequently interrupted by other commitments.

Performer Biography

Ari Rasilainen, the conductor, has made over 50 recordings, including all of Kurt Atterberg's symphonies and solo concertos.

Compositional Technique

Atterberg's Horn Concerto combines Nordic mysticism, 19th-century romanticism, and a cheeky modernism with a hint of jazz.

Notable Performances

Atterberg once had the solo horn player, Axel Malm, present his new Horn Concerto as the work of a Russian pupil because Atterberg believed the Stockholm Concert Society preferred foreign novelties.

Compositional Technique

The Horn Concerto uses an unusual orchestral combination of strings, piano, and percussion, creating a sound distinct from the Cello Concerto.

Composer Biography

Kurt Atterberg, the composer, was not a child prodigy; his first compositions were written when he was 18, having played the cello since boyhood.

Composer Biography

Atterberg worked full-time as a senior administrative officer at the National Patent and Registration Office in Stockholm while also being a busy and well-known composer.