Christina Bjørkøe, the pianist on this recording, began playing piano at age five and has won first prize in the Steinway Competition twice.
Recording & Production
Dacapo Records, Denmark's national record label, was founded in 1986 to release the best of Danish music, with most of its recordings being world premieres.
Performer Biography
The Odense Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1946, is one of Denmark's five regional orchestras with roots dating back to around 1800.
Performer Biography
Bo Holten, the conductor, is recognized as both a conductor and composer, having founded Ars Nova Copenhagen and Musica Ficta vocal ensembles.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Poul Rovsing Olsen's works are characterized by clear-cut rhythms, expressive melodies, and colorful tonal effects, often described as having a 'French inspiration'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Rovsing Olsen was an internationally recognized ethnomusicologist, and his interest in the music of remote peoples influenced his compositions.
Composer Biography
Poul Rovsing Olsen (1922-1982) was a Danish composer, musicologist, and lawyer who studied with Nadia Boulanger and Olivier Messiaen in Paris.
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