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Rohloff: Concerto Grosso for 4 Soloists & Orchestra

1/6/2023, 4 Tracks, 27:40

Featuring

  • Giordano Bellincampi
  • Gábor Tarkövi
  • Jesper Busk Sørensen
  • Stefan Dohr
  • Jens Bjørn-Larsen
  • Aalborg Symfoniorkester
  • Steingrimur Rohloff

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Composition History

Steingrímur Rohloff's Concerto Grosso was designed to unite four distinguished soloists — hornist Stefan Dohr, trombonist Jesper Busk Sørensen, trumpeter Gábor Tarkövi, and tuba player Jens Bjørn-Larsen — in a single work.

Source: Booklet

Interpretation

Before writing the concerto, composer Steingrímur Rohloff visited the soloists in Berlin to tailor his music to their individual styles and capture their artistry.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

The Concerto Grosso was commissioned by the Aalborg Symphony Orchestra, the orchestra performing on this recording.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

This Concerto Grosso is thought to be the first concertante work of its kind, featuring solo horn, tuba, trombone, and trumpet.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This digital-only release was made in cooperation with DR (Danish Broadcasting Corporation) and supported by Koda Kultur.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

Composer Steingrímur Rohloff believes there is much more experimentation to be done in harmony, stating, 'I decided that you have to write your own harmonies based on characteristics, expression and implication.'

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This album is the world premiere recording of Steingrímur Rohloff's Concerto Grosso.

Source: Booklet

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