Gert Mortensen, a percussionist on this album, invented a nine-octave 'Glassophone' made from mouth-blown glass, which is likely the world's largest glass instrument.
Instruments
The recorder, after being overshadowed by the transverse flute for centuries, experienced a renaissance in the 20th century, becoming an alternative in modern chamber music.
Performer Biography
Michala Petri, a recorder player on this album, has received numerous international awards and nominations, including four Grammy nominations and the prestigious Léonie Sonning Music Prize.
Composition History
Axel Borup-Jørgensen's collaboration with recorder players Michala Petri and his daughter Elisabet Selin inspired him to explore the recorder's potential for new sounds.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The special stillness of the Swedish nature, particularly around the island of Björkön, was a significant source of inspiration for Axel Borup-Jørgensen's music.
Composer Biography
Axel Borup-Jørgensen's shift towards classical music was a profound experience, likened to a 'religious conversion,' after hearing Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata in 1942.
Composer Biography
Axel Borup-Jørgensen, the composer, grew up in Sweden and was initially interested in astronomy, dreaming of becoming an engineer or architect.
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