Nørgård's compositions are highly varied in style and conception, with extreme differences found even within the same genre or group of works.
Performer Biography
Violinist Peter Herresthal has recorded over 20 violin concertos, winning the Norwegian 'Spellemannprisen' award five times.
Compositional Technique
Nørgård's symphonies are noted for their innovation, including the exploration of the 'Infinity row' in Symphonies Nos. 2 and 3, and new harmonic and rhythmical progressions in Nos. 6 and 7.
Performer Biography
The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in 1765, celebrated its 250th anniversary in 2015 and had a close relationship with Edvard Grieg, who was its artistic director from 1880-82.
Instruments
Jakob Kullberg plays a cello made in 2012 by Michael Stuerzenhofecker, which he named 'Kaija' after composer Kaija Saariaho.
Performer Biography
Cellist Jakob Kullberg has a unique and close collaboration with Per Nørgård, who has composed his entire cello output of the last 20 years specifically for Kullberg.
Composer Biography
Per Nørgård has been Denmark's most prominent contemporary classical composer for over half a century, inspiring many with his original approach to music.
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