Frosty Silence (The): Music for Guitar by Danish Composers
11/3/1993, 28 Tracks, 1:12:20
Featuring
Erling Møldrup
Tage Nielsen
Poul Rovsing Olsen
Ib Nørholm
Per Nørgård
Hans Gefors
Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen
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Performer Biography
Erling Møldrup, the guitarist on this album, has had numerous significant works dedicated to him by Danish and foreign composers.
Historical Context
Despite Denmark's distance from Spain, it has a long-standing guitar tradition with a surprising amount of fine music and remarkable composers.
Recording & Production
The recording of Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen's "Solo for Electric Guitar" requires turning up the volume significantly for the first movement to achieve the intended powerful sound.
Instruments
The guitar used for most of the recording is a Daniel Friederich from Paris, 1984, while an electric Gibson ES 175 D is used for one piece.
Historical Context
The modern "Golden Age" of the guitar in Denmark began in the early 1960s when it was accepted as a serious instrument by Danish music academies.
Performer Biography
Erling Møldrup is a dedicated performer of contemporary music, with a repertoire spanning from Renaissance to Spanish and South American music.
Composer Biography
John Dowland, though not a native Dane, resided in Denmark for several years as a lutenist in King Christian IV's Royal Orchestra.
