Special offer. Rasmussen, S: Symphony No. 2 'The Earth Anew'
Cyndia Sieden (soprano), Bo Skovhus (soprano)
Akademiska Sångföreningen, Muntra Musikanter, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, John Storgårds
New music of a very, very high quality in a thrilling performance- and we have Storgards to thank for both.
Special offer. Rasmussen, S: Symphony No. 2 'The Earth Anew'
Cyndia Sieden (soprano), Bo Skovhus (soprano)
Akademiska Sångföreningen, Muntra Musikanter, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, John Storgårds
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New music of a very, very high quality in a thrilling performance- and we have Storgards to thank for both.
About
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.
Contents and tracklist
- 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
Awards and reviews
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.
