Michala Petri, a recorder player on this album, formed her own company, OUR Recordings, with Lars Hannibal in 2006 to gain full artistic freedom.
Composition History
Axel Borup-Jørgensen's work Marin, a large orchestral piece, required approximately 6,500 hours of work, including 16-hour days in 1969 and 1970.
Performer Biography
Gert Mortensen, a percussionist on this album, is known for creating a new instrument called a 'glassophone' with a nine-octave range, made from hand-blown Italian wine glass.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in DXD audio format (Digital eXtreme Definition) at 352.8 kHz/32bit, using DPA microphones and monitored on B&W 802 Diamond speakers.
Composer Biography
Axel Borup-Jørgensen, born in Denmark, grew up in Sweden and initially showed interest in astronomy and engineering before classical music became his passion.
Performer Biography
Gert Mortensen, a percussionist on this album, brought a complete chromatic Balinese gamelan set to Denmark for use in Western musical compositions, including an opera by Per Nørgård.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The stillness of the deserted Swedish countryside, particularly around the island of Björkö, was a significant source of inspiration for Axel Borup-Jørgensen's music.
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