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Erik Højsgaard: Please accept a Sunset

5/16/2025, 7 Tracks, 50:54

Featuring

  • Frederikke Kampmann
  • Robert Houssart
  • Jean Thorel
  • Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen
  • Danish Chamber Players
  • Erik Højsgaard

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Compositional Technique

A distinctive aspect of Erik Højsgaard's music is the 'decisive moment,' where significant changes occur subtly, often only noticeable in retrospect.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This album includes the world premiere recording of Erik Højsgaard's 'Please accept a Sunset' (2023-24) for soprano and sinfonietta.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Conductor Jean Thorel is a dedicated advocate for new and rare music, having led over 750 world premieres.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

Erik Højsgaard's musical style is described as 'lyrical expressionism,' balancing the 'New Simplicity' of Danish music with a desire to convey meaning.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Athelas Sinfonietta, one of Denmark's leading contemporary ensembles, has premiered over 700 works since its founding in 1990.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

The Danish Chamber Players, an octet formed in 1991, is one of Denmark's five core ensembles and has commissioned over 120 works and released over 30 CDs.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Erik Højsgaard, born in Aarhus in 1954, was a long-serving Professor of Aural Training at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen.

Source: Booklet

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