IDAGIO | Lindberg: The Erratic Dreams of Mr Grönstedt - Golijov: The Dreams & Prayers of Isaac the Blind 7318599921884

Featuring

Christian Lindberg
Emil Jonason
Andrej Power
Erik Arvinder
Rikka Repo
Erik Wahlgren

Norrköpings Symfoniorkester
Vamlingbo Quartet
Osvaldo Golijov

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Christian Lindberg's concerto, "The Erratic Dreams of Mr Grönstedt," was influenced by his own dreams, Grönstedts Cognac (a Swedish brand since 1846), and the personalities of Emil Jonason and Anders Wall.

Performer Biography

Emil Jonason, the clarinetist, grew up listening to jazz musicians like Benny Goodman and Louis Armstrong, and also to Spike Jones and his City Slickers.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Osvaldo Golijov, the composer, believes that clarinettists performing his work should familiarize themselves with the style of klezmer music by studying recordings of old masters.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Osvaldo Golijov's "The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind" is inspired by Isaac the Blind, a kabbalist rabbi from Provence, who believed all things are products of Hebrew alphabet combinations.

Composition History

Christian Lindberg's concerto, "The Erratic Dreams of Mr Grönstedt," was commissioned by industrialist and financier Anders Wall, through the Anders Wall Foundation, for clarinetist Emil Jonason.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Osvaldo Golijov's "The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind" integrates two strong musical traditions, with the klezmer clarinet notation differing from the detailed string quartet notation.

Composer Biography

Christian Lindberg, the composer, decided to accept the commission for "The Erratic Dreams of Mr Grönstedt" after being inspired by Emil Jonason's individual virtuosity.