Peter Jensen, the arranger for most tracks, was nominated for an American Grammy in 2012 and won first prize in the 2003 'The Thad Jones Competition' for composers.
Performer Biography
The Danish String Quartet, also known as Den Danske Strygekvartet, was established in 2001 and debuted in 2002, quickly gaining international recognition.
Interpretation
This album reimagines Carl Nielsen's songs instrumentally, focusing on the music and melodies rather than text and singing, blending jazz and classical styles.
Recording & Production
The album features an original instrumentation of oboe, string quartet, jazz piano, and double bass, chosen for their complementary sound.
Performer Biography
Thomas Fonnesbech, the double bassist on this album, studied with Niels Henning Ørsted Pedersen (NHØP) and has contributed to over 100 CD productions.
Performer Biography
Max Artved, the oboist, joined the Royal Danish Music Conservatory at 16, won a position in the Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra in 1991, and was appointed oboe professor in 2009.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Carl Nielsen, a Danish composer, could illuminate a text with just a single musical verse; for example, in 'Tit er jeg glad', he supported B.S. Ingemann's contrasting poem in only eight measures.
