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Nørgard & Ruders: Works for Solo Cello / Wilhelmina Smith
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Nørgard & Ruders: Works for Solo Cello / Wilhelmina Smith

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Composer
NORGARD RUDERS
Artist
Wilhelmina Smith
Format
CD
Label
Ondine
Released
Jan 08, 2021
Catalog #
ODE 1381-2
UPC
761195138120

About

Cellist Wilhelmina Smith’s second album release on Ondine continues exploring contemporary Nordic repertoire for solo cello. In her new album Smith has focus on Danish contemporary composers, Per Nørgård (b. 1932) and Poul Ruders (b. 1949). Both Nørgård and Ruders are known for their large-scale orchestral works. Nørgård, in particular, is known for his eight symphonies and has been hailed by many as one of the greatest living symphonists. It is therefore intriguing to look closer to his two very early lyrical solo cello sonatas, early masterpieces written just before completing his 1st Symphony. In 1980, the composer revised his second sonata by adding an extensive second movement, almost an entirely new sonata, to the existing work. Nørgård’s 3rd sonata “What – Is the Word!” from 1999 is a short “Sonata breve” that takes its title from a quote by Irish playwriter Samuel Beckett. Another major Danish composer of our times, Poul Ruders (b. 1949), has also written 5 symphonies alongside several concertos and three operas. Ruders wrote his 10-movement Bravourstudien in 1976, just at the brink of a major stylistic change. This work is a set of variations on a Medieval folk tune “L’homme armé”. In this work, however, the original theme is heard at the very end of the work.

Tracklist 18 tracks

  1. 1 I. Lento ma espansivo - Allegro non troppo 06:06
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Lento ma espansivo - Allegro non troppo
    Duration
    06:06
    Composer
    Per Nørgård
    Performer
    Wilhelmina Smith
  2. 2 II. Tranquillo 05:52
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Tranquillo
    Duration
    05:52
    Composer
    Per Nørgård
    Performer
    Wilhelmina Smith
  3. 3 III. Allegro con brio 04:25
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegro con brio
    Duration
    04:25
    Composer
    Per Nørgård
    Performer
    Wilhelmina Smith
  4. 4 I. Solo intimo 10:51
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Solo intimo
    Duration
    10:51
    Composer
    Per Nørgård
    Performer
    Wilhelmina Smith
  5. 5 II. Solo in scèna 08:51
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Solo in scèna
    Duration
    08:51
    Composer
    Per Nørgård
    Performer
    Wilhelmina Smith
  6. 6 I. Lento, "Prayer I" 02:20
    Track
    6
    Title
    I. Lento, "Prayer I"
    Duration
    02:20
    Composer
    Per Nørgård
    Performer
    Wilhelmina Smith
  7. 7 II. Imposante, "Outcry" 03:12
    Track
    7
    Title
    II. Imposante, "Outcry"
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Per Nørgård
    Performer
    Wilhelmina Smith
  8. 8 III. Andante, "Prayer II" 01:58
    Track
    8
    Title
    III. Andante, "Prayer II"
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    Per Nørgård
    Performer
    Wilhelmina Smith
  9. 9 Variation 1: Overture 02:21
    Track
    9
    Title
    Variation 1: Overture
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Poul Ruders
    Performer
    Wilhelmina Smith
  10. 10 Variation 2: Recitative 01:09
    Track
    10
    Title
    Variation 2: Recitative
    Duration
    01:09
    Composer
    Poul Ruders
    Performer
    Wilhelmina Smith
  11. 11 Variation 3: Serenade I 02:50
    Track
    11
    Title
    Variation 3: Serenade I
    Duration
    02:50
    Composer
    Poul Ruders
    Performer
    Wilhelmina Smith
  12. 12 Variation 4: Potpourri 00:51
    Track
    12
    Title
    Variation 4: Potpourri
    Duration
    00:51
    Composer
    Poul Ruders
    Performer
    Wilhelmina Smith
  13. 13 Variation 5: Etude 01:25
    Track
    13
    Title
    Variation 5: Etude
    Duration
    01:25
    Composer
    Poul Ruders
    Performer
    Wilhelmina Smith
  14. 14 Variation 6: Intermezzo 01:37
    Track
    14
    Title
    Variation 6: Intermezzo
    Duration
    01:37
    Composer
    Poul Ruders
    Performer
    Wilhelmina Smith
  15. 15 Variation 7: Fantasia 01:28
    Track
    15
    Title
    Variation 7: Fantasia
    Duration
    01:28
    Composer
    Poul Ruders
    Performer
    Wilhelmina Smith
  16. 16 Variation 8: Serenade II 03:24
    Track
    16
    Title
    Variation 8: Serenade II
    Duration
    03:24
    Composer
    Poul Ruders
    Performer
    Wilhelmina Smith
  17. 17 Finale: Variation classique 02:50
    Track
    17
    Title
    Finale: Variation classique
    Duration
    02:50
    Composer
    Poul Ruders
    Performer
    Wilhelmina Smith
  18. 18 Theme (L'Homme armé) 00:51
    Track
    18
    Title
    Theme (L'Homme armé)
    Duration
    00:51
    Composer
    Poul Ruders
    Performer
    Wilhelmina Smith