Peter Bruun is not afraid of sentimentality or expressing himself simply, often working with simple, recognizable material like a major triad or a small part of a scale.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Peter Bruun does not concern himself with the 'old masters' or modernism's demand for 'nie erhörte Klänge,' focusing instead on the present day in his compositions.
Composer Biography
Peter Bruun, the composer, did not start his musical journey as a child prodigy but began playing and composing pop/rock in high school, alongside singing in a church choir.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Peter Bruun embraces all music, including Danish Top Ten songs, without sneering, finding them just as valid as any other kind of music.
Performer Biography
The Esbjerg Ensemble, founded in 1967 by the Danish Ministry of Culture, has set the standard for chamber music in Denmark for almost 40 years and is acknowledged for its innovative programming and versatility.
Performer Biography
Frode Andersen, the accordionist, is known for constantly challenging himself and his instrument, with intense, colorful playing and an unerring sense of form, sonority, and balance.
Performer Biography
Helene Gjerris, the mezzo-soprano, is known for her versatile talent, mastering everything from Carmen and Baroque music to the latest avant-garde, and has had several new works written specifically for her.
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