Per Nørgård's First Symphony, titled 'Sinfonia austera' (Austere Symphony), was his largest work at the time of its completion in 1955.
Performer Biography
Sakari Oramo, the conductor on this album, was originally a concertmaster for the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra before becoming a conductor.
Performer Biography
The Vienna Philharmonic, founded in 1842, operates on principles where only musicians from the Vienna State Opera orchestra can become members, and all decisions are made democratically.
Critical Reception
Nørgård's First Symphony, 'Sinfonia austera', struggled to find an audience and remained a neglected work for a long time after its premiere.
Compositional Technique
Per Nørgård states that each of his symphonies possesses a unique personality that cannot be replicated.
Composer Biography
Per Nørgård, a visionary Nordic composer, became a composer because the music he wanted to hear wasn't available.
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