Hillborg's compositional approach is described as 'curatorial,' where the overall form of his works is like a gallery housing unique sonic sculptures.
Recording & Production
This album's recordings, with the exception of 'Cold Heat,' were made under studio conditions in connection with the 2014 Stockholm International Composer's Festival, which was dedicated to Anders Hillborg.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Hillborg often describes the orchestra as a "sound animal" – a living, breathing organism where individual voices merge into a larger, complex mass of sound.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Hillborg's affinity for surrealism and psychedelia is evident in his imaginative descriptors like 'beast' and 'sound animal,' which are often used to characterize his otherworldly and dreamlike textures.
Performer Biography
Sakari Oramo, the Finnish conductor on this album, became chief conductor and artistic advisor of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra in 2008 and also holds the same post with the BBC Symphony Orchestra since 2013.
Compositional Technique
Hillborg's music is influenced by experimental electronic music techniques, using 'samples' as basic compositional building blocks in his acoustic instrumental writing.
Composer Biography
Anders Hillborg, a Swedish composer, has achieved widespread international success, with commissions from prestigious institutions like the Berlin Philharmonic and Los Angeles Philharmonic.
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