Niels Viggo Bentzon, a composer on this album, was known for his legendary productivity, with over 355 opus numbers listed by 1974.
Composer Biography
Hugo Alfvén, a composer on this album, broke from the dominant Mendelssohn/Gade style of the late 19th century with his First Symphony, developing a personal late-romantic idiom.
Composition History
Peter Heise, a Danish composer, was asked by his horn player Alimenti to compose a piece for his Corno, though it is believed this never materialized.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Sparre Olsen, another composer on this album, combined the mood and melody of folk-music with free harmony and effective counterpoint in his highly personal musical idiom.
Composer Biography
Carl Nielsen, a composer featured on this album, began playing the violin at an early age, taught by his father, a popular local fiddler.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Johan Kvandal, a composer on this album, initially showed strong influences from Norwegian folk-music due to his upbringing, but later developed a personal neo-classical style.
Composer Biography
Knud Jeppesen, a composer on this album, is internationally recognized for his scholarship on Palestrina and his counterpoint textbook, used worldwide.
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