Despite suffering from chronic rheumatoid arthritis and kidney inflammation, Allan Pettersson remained highly productive, completing 15 symphonies and other works in his lifetime.
Performer Biography
Christian Lindberg, the conductor on this album, was voted 'Greatest Brass Player in History' in a 2015 poll by ClassicFM, in addition to his conducting career.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Pettersson's symphonies often feature long, 'free' or 'never-ending' melodies, making it difficult to determine their exact beginning and end, unlike traditional melodies.
Recording & Production
This recording was made at the Louis de Geer Concert Hall in Norrköping, Sweden, using microphones from Neumann, DPA, and Schoeps, and recorded in 24-bit / 96 kHz.
Composer Biography
Allan Pettersson, the composer, grew up in the working-class neighborhood of Södermalm in Stockholm and studied violin and viola in the 1930s.
Composer Biography
Pettersson initially worked as an orchestral musician in the 1940s, which allowed him to learn about instrumentation from within the orchestra.
Composer Biography
Pettersson studied composition in Paris with notable figures like Arthur Honegger, Olivier Messiaen, and Darius Milhaud, but felt he found his place with René Leibowitz.
