Rasmussen, S: Symphony No. 2 'The Earth Anew'

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New music of a very, very high quality in a thrilling performance- and we have Storgards to thank for both. — Gramophone Magazine, January 2017 More…

Release Date: 28th Oct 2016
Catalogue No: 8226175
Label: Dacapo
Length: 53 minutes

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Rasmussen, S: Symphony No. 2 'The Earth Anew'

Work length53:02

Cyndia Sieden (soprano), Bo Skovhus (baritone)
Akademiska Sångföreningen , Sällskapet Muntra Musikanter, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds
Recorded: 12 and 14 September 2015
Recording Venue: Helsinki Music Centre, Concert Hall, Helsinki, Finland

I. Andantino espressivo e agitato

Track length12:51

II. Lugubre e molto espressivo

Track length10:11

III. Scherzo impromptu

Track length9:26

IV. Maestoso furioso

Track length20:34

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The second symphony of the prize-winning Faroese composer Sunleif Rasmussen (b. 1961) is composed as a life cycle based on the Old Norse myth of the tree of life, Yggdrasil, and carries the title ‘The Earth Anew’. Inspired by natural phenomena and Faroese melodies, Rasmussen is a great believer in a shared Nordic identity, and this world premiere recording bears witness to his strong artistic partnership with Finnish conductor John Storgårds and the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra.

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January 2017

New music of a very, very high quality in a thrilling performance- and we have Storgards to thank for both.

The symphony’s unsentimental, gently optimistic close is marvellous. Highly recommended, abetted by full-throated singing from the Akademiska Sångföreningen and Muntra Musikanter choirs. Superb recording, too.

Rasmussen, S: Symphony No. 2 'The Earth Anew'

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