Tekla Griebel Wandall, the composer, initially trained as a draughtswoman and painter, inheriting her talent from her mother, Camilla Andresen.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Tekla Griebel Wandall had a particular fondness for songs, which form the core of her work, as they allowed her to realize her passion for narrative, expressive music closely tied to text.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Tekla Griebel Wandall was deeply interested in Theosophy, an esoteric current, and wrote a treatise explaining how tones, colors, and affects were intrinsically connected to the spiritual order of the universe.
Composer Biography
Tekla Griebel Wandall decided to become a composer after attending a performance of Arrigo Boito's opera Mefistofele (1868) at the Royal Danish Theatre.
Recording & Production
This album features world premiere recordings of Tekla Griebel Wandall's songs, including some that were previously unpublished and hidden in archives.
Compositional Technique
Tekla Griebel Wandall's setting of J.P. Jacobsen's poem 'Det bødes der for' ('A reckoning is due') creates a narrative of transition from denial to reconciliation through its harmonic and metrical variations.
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