Gottfred Matthison-Hansen was a friend of the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg and transcribed two movements from Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite for organ.
Instruments
The Frobenius organ used for this recording in Stubbekøbing Church was built in 1995, incorporating significant parts from earlier organs from 1860 and 1882 by Knud Olsen.
Composer Biography
Gottfred Matthison-Hansen, son of Hans Matthison-Hansen, initially studied law but abandoned it for music after a successful concert debut in 1856.
Composer Biography
Hans Matthison-Hansen, an organ virtuoso, performed in Westminster Abbey and demonstrated his skill at the Handel organ in the Crystal Palace during an English tour in 1864.
Composer Biography
Hans Matthison-Hansen, the composer of the Organ Symphony No. 5, was initially torn between a career as a painter or a musician, even asking composer C.E.F. Weyse for advice.
Critical Reception
Gottfred Matthison-Hansen was the first in Denmark to perform music by composers like César Franck, Guilmant, and Widor.
Compositional Technique
Hans Matthison-Hansen was the first to use the term 'symphony' for a piece of organ music, as symphonies were typically orchestral works.
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