Per Nørgård's Symphony No. 4 was inspired by the art of Adolf Wölfli, a Swiss artist who spent most of his life in a mental hospital and created thousands of texts, images, and musical fragments.
Recording & Production
Symphony No. 5 was recorded at Oslo Konserthus, while Symphony No. 4 was recorded at the Oslo Opera House in the orchestra rehearsal room.
Compositional Technique
In Symphony No. 5, Per Nørgård developed his 'infinity series' technique into a complex system he calls 'tone lakes,' which allows tonal material to expand from 12 notes to 36, 108, and so on.
Performer Biography
John Storgårds has received particular acclaim for his interpretations of works by Sibelius and Nielsen.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Per Nørgård's works stem from an insatiable urge to explore the phenomena of the world and the possibilities of music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Per Nørgård views each of his symphonies as a 'whole continent in itself,' a philosophy he attributes to studying Sibelius's symphonies.
Performer Biography
John Storgårds, the conductor, maintains a dual career as both a conductor and a violin virtuoso.
