Momentum: Nordic Cello Concertos

An assured account from Kullberg, who makes light of its technical demands and evinces understandable pleasure in the inventive solo writing...nor is Kullberg to be found wanting in the other... — Gramophone Magazine, December 2012 More…

Release Date: 28th Aug 2012
Catalogue No: ACD5075
Label: Aurora
Length: 66 minutes

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Nørgård: Momentum – cello concerto no. 2, I Monologue

Work length6:46

Szymon Bywalec, New Music Orchestra, Jakob Kullberg

Nørgård: Momentum – cello concerto no. 2, II Together

Work length6:29

Szymon Bywalec, Jakob Kullberg, New Music Orchestra

Nørgård: Momentum – cello concerto no. 2, III Multiplicity

Work length2:26

New Music Orchestra, Jakob Kullberg, Szymon Bywalec

Nørgård: Momentum – cello concerto no. 2, IV Infinity

Work length5:09

Jakob Kullberg, Szymon Bywalec, New Music Orchestra

Nordheim: Tenebrae – concerto for cello and chamber orchestra

Work length25:15

Jakob Kullberg, Szymon Bywalec, New Music Orchestra

Saariaho: Amers – cello concerto no. 1, Part I. Libero, dolce, misterioso

Work length8:38

Szymon Bywalec, New Music Orchestra, Jakob Kullberg

Saariaho: Amers – cello concerto no. 1, Part II. Sempre molto energico, ma espressivo

Work length11:28

New Music Orchestra, Jakob Kullberg, Szymon Bywalec

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‘Momentum: Nordic Cello Concertos’ presents outstanding Danish instrumentalist Jakob Kullberg performing the solo part in three major contemporary works for cello and orchestra – by Per Nørgård, Arne Nordheim, and Kaija Saariaho. The release, on which Kulberg is accompanied by Poland’s New Music Orchestra conducted by Szymon Bywalec, also marks the 80th birthday of composer Per Nørgård.

Jakob Kullberg and leading Danish composer Per Nørgård began their collaboration 15 years ago and it has developed every year since, resulting in several works from Nørgård written especially for the cellist. One of these is the piece which gives this album its title, the Cello Concerto No. 2, ‘Momentum’.

Written for and premiered by Mstislav Rostropovich, the late Arne Nordheim’s cello concerto, ‘Tenebrae’, is perhaps best known through its recording by Truls Mørk. On this CD Kullberg performs a new orchestration of the work for a smaller sinfonietta ensemble.

The title denotes darkness and night - designating the Roman Catholic service of the same name. The cello also holds a prominent place in the works of renowned Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho. The title of her concerto is ‘Amers’ which means “sea marks” or “bouys”.

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December 2012

An assured account from Kullberg, who makes light of its technical demands and evinces understandable pleasure in the inventive solo writing...nor is Kullberg to be found wanting in the other concertos...Finely balanced sound and comprehensive booklet-notes, enhanced by numerous session photographs, make for a package almost as enticing as the music herein.

Momentum: Nordic Cello Concertos

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