Ole Buck: Sinfonietta Works

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The Athelas Sinfonietta’s playing is suitably hypnotic, with beautiful solos and a sense of the music’s haze despite a close recording. Resonant and fascinating music from a composer who knows... — Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2016 More…

Release Date: 12th Aug 2016
Catalogue No: 8226589
Label: Dacapo
Length: 59 minutes

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Buck, O: Fiori di ghiaccio

Work length13:32

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Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen
Jesper Nordin

Buck, O: A Tree

Work length14:17

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Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen
Jesper Nordin

Buck, O: (Untitled)

Work length9:28

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Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen
Jesper Nordin

Buck, O: Flower Ornament Music

Work length22:03

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Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen
Jesper Nordin

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The music of Ole Buck (b. 1945) is simple and beauty-seeking, sophisticated and surprising on its own terms. In some works he will make do with as few as five notes, but the composer’s incomparable sense of timing ensures that the listener never feels the need for more. This album presents premiere recordings of four of Buck’s works, of which three are inspired by nature: Fiori di ghiaccio (‘Ice Flowers’), A Tree and Flower Ornament Music – all recorded by Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen and conductor Jesper Nordin.

Ole Buck is one of the best kept secrets in Danish contemporary music. He is unknown to the general public, esteemed by all who have heard his music. Ole Buck has developed his own “new simplicity” and has worked with repetitions of a small number of crystallized tones, which are dabbed through the music like brush-stokes in a Japanese drawing. With his pristine expressive idiom, many stylistic elements find a place in Buck’s music. His works are elaborated down to the smallest detail, with many exquisite, elegant features. On the surface the music may seem cool, but beneath this there are always narrative or playful elements. Ole Buck has composed several chamber works in succession as well as instrumental works for large ensembles, for example the four-seasons piece Landskaber (Landscapes).

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Awards Issue 2016

The Athelas Sinfonietta’s playing is suitably hypnotic, with beautiful solos and a sense of the music’s haze despite a close recording. Resonant and fascinating music from a composer who knows himself and his art

12th August 2016

Shimmering, glowing music with an ostinato pulsation. Should quickly win new friends

Music Week October 2016

Minimal minimalism of great interest and variety – one to explore.

Ole Buck: Sinfonietta Works

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