Early Piano Pieces by Per Norgaard
“These piano pieces are fascinating. Don’t expect a cool Nordic atmosphere‚ this music is modern, jagged often dissonant and reminiscent of Prokofiev. Two works are premiere recordings. The program ends with a dynamic Toccata written when Norgard was only 17. …All of this is superbly played by Swedish pianist Niklas Sivelöv, and the rich piano…
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Symphony no. 1 “Nordico”
Symphony no. 1 Nordico score durata 30 min 1. Ode to nature 2. Ode to Edward Munch 3. Fire Dance of the Witches Publisher: STIM/Svensk Musik
Symphony no. 2 “The Myth of Sisyphus”
Symphony no 2 the Myth of Sisyphus durata 34 min Publisher: STIM/Svensk Musik
CD with Early Piano pieces gets fine reviews!
“Early Piano pieces” Music by Per Norgaard ★★★★★ “The Sonata determinate (1949/50) is already gritty, its craggy central slow movement beautifully delivered by Sivelöv. Other delights include a set of three incredibly touching intermezzi Trifoglio,…” International Piano, March 2018, “Sivelöv plays with great affection and feeling, imbuing each and every page with just the right…
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Sinfonietta per archi (Symphony no. 4)
durata 20 min. Sinfonietta per archi full score durata 20 min. Publisher AMC Music
Symphony no. 3 “Primavera”
Symphony No.3 – Full Score durata 21 min
Vers la flamme- Caprice records
“Sivelov, creates a thrilling sense of tumult in the same movement, his headlong tempo and sparse pedalling allowing you to hear all of Scriabin’s seething interplay of ideas.“ (Gramophone) 6 stars out of 6. “Sensous piano playing with a lot of rythmical verve” Sivelov is one of the few modern pianists that masters this composer among with…
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Concerto no. 1 for piano and orchestra “Classico”
Concerto Classico – Full Score durata 25 min Publisher: STIM/Svensk Musik