Lindberg, C.: Of Blood So Red / Asa / Akbank Bunka (A Composer Portrait Ii)

Featuring

Christian Lindberg
Richard Tognetti
Neal Peres Da Costa
Ole Edvard Antonsen
Helena Rathbone
Christopher Trebue Moore

Timo-Veikko Valve
Australian Chamber Orchestra
Nordic Chamber Orchestra
Svenska Kammarorkestern

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Christian Lindberg, the composer, believes that music is abstract and its power comes from letting thoughts absent themselves, allowing music to speak through one's body.

Performer Biography

In 2000, an international poll named Christian Lindberg one of the five greatest brass players of the 20th century, alongside Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Dennis Brain, and Maurice André.

Recording & Production

The final piece on the CD, Bombay Bay Barracuda, is intended as an encore and was deliberately placed after the most 'serious' piece as a tribute to Oscar Wilde.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Lindberg states that the pieces on this disc are not written in any particular style, as he simply put down what his mind and soul told him.

Performer Biography

Christian Lindberg, the trombonist on this album, has almost single-handedly established the trombone as a solo instrument.

Performer Biography

Christian Lindberg has premiered more than 200 works.

Performer Biography

Christian Lindberg's artistry has inspired over 80 trombone concertos to be dedicated to him by contemporary composers such as Berio, Xenakis, Takemitsu, and Turnage.