Saariaho, Alsted, Jeppsson, Eiríksdóttir, Ore, Becker, Lund: New Nordic Chamber Music

Featuring

Eva Bruun
Hélène Navasse
Andreas Broch
Marie Wärme Otterstrøm
Eva Bruun Hansen
Inger Guldbrandt Jensen

Pia Kaufmanas
Wärme-Quartet
Karolina Eiriksdottir
Birgitte Alsted
Cecilie Ore
Irene Becker
Kerstin Jeppsson
Kaija Saariaho
Gudrun Lund

Did you know?

1/6

Performer Biography

Eva Bruun Hansen, the singer on this album, is a member of the Danish Radio Chamber Choir and has also performed as Donna Anna in Mozart's Don Giovanni at the Scottish Opera.

Composer's Artistic Vision

The composers on this album have all moved beyond 'the great tradition' to experiment with new forms and sounds, focusing on the Northern and the feminine aspects of music.

Historical Context

The seven pieces on this CD were all written within a short period, from 1977-1994, by three Danish composers, an Icelandic, a Norwegian, a Swedish, and a Finnish composer.

Performer Biography

Marie Warme Otterstrom, the accordion player, decided two years prior to this recording to pursue a solo career, having previously combined teaching with concertizing.

Performer Biography

Inger Guldbrandt Jensen, the cellist, was hired by the Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra at the young age of 24, while also pursuing further education with Ralph Kirshbaum in the USA.

Recording & Production

The accordion player Marie Warme Otterstrom, born in Sweden, conceived the idea for this concert and record project after the women's conference in Oslo in 1988.