This album was recorded in the Concert Hall, Tivoli, during August 2001, with the Tivoli Symphony Orchestra.
Album & Artwork
The album's cover image features a lithograph by Emilius Bærentzen from Copenhagen, depicting the Tivoli Rollercoaster in 1843.
Compositional Technique
Lumbye's orchestrations have a distinctive, lyrical, and almost pristine Copenhagen sound, differing from the more 'hot-blooded' orchestral tone of Viennese composers like the Strauss family.
Composer Biography
Hans Christian Lumbye, known as the 'Nordic Strauss', was the Musical Director of the Tivoli Gardens concert hall orchestra for over thirty years.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Hans Christian Lumbye's music is characterized by a good humour, which is central to his compositions.
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