The work 'Territorial Songs' was composed for Michala Petri, the recorder player on this album, when Sunleif Rasmussen was composer in residence with the South Jutland Symphony Orchestra.
Compositional Technique
The idea for 'Territorial Songs' came from bird song, where birds defend territory and attract mates, and Rasmussen extended this concept to the orchestra, allowing sections to play independently.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Sunleif Rasmussen frequently draws inspiration from his island home's rugged natural environment and its rich cultural traditions of folk music and mythology, though never in a literal sense.
Performer Biography
Michala Petri, the recorder player on this album, began playing the recorder at age 3 and has had an international career since age 17, performing over 4,000 concerts worldwide.
Composer Biography
Sunleif Rasmussen, a Faroese composer, put his home archipelago on the musical map of the world when he won the Nordic Council's Music Prize in 2002 for his Symphony No. 1, Oceanic Days.
Composer's Artistic Vision
A major project for Sunleif Rasmussen is a monumental cycle of four symphonies inspired by the elements: Water, Earth, Wind, and Fire.
Performer Biography
Michala Petri has commissioned over 150 works specifically for the recorder, expanding the instrument's repertoire.
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