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Segerstam In Aarhus

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Details

Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven, Anton Bruckner, Rued Langgaard, Bedrich Smetana
Artist
Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
Format
CD
Label
Danacord
Released
Sep 05, 2025
Catalog #
DACOCD941-944
UPC
5709499941447

About

Music is NOT that which sounds. Music is WHY that which sounds, sounds like it sounds - WHEN it sounds. The above quote by legendary Finnish conductor and larger-than-life composer Leif Segerstam neatly and - in typical Segerstam fashion - cryptically summarizes his philosophy on music, as wells as his unique approach to why music matters. It was felt by and intrigued anyone who was lucky enough to work with him, and it fuelled every aspect of his work in Aarhus, first as principal guest conductor (2018-21) and later honorary conductor (2021-22) for the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra. It is also evident in the recordings you have before you, the last ones made before his passing in October 2024. "This man has more music in his little finger than many conductors have in their whole body" is a popular quote by one of the orchestra's musicians, and it aptly describes the feelings of electricity and passion that ran through rehearsals with Leif. There is no doubt that music was everything - and in everything - of Segerstam's life.

Tracklist 20 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 I. Allegro moderato 21:25
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    21:25
    Composer
    Anton Bruckner
    Ensemble
    Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leif Segerstam
  3. 2 II. Adagio. Sehr feierlich und sehr langsam 23:41
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Adagio. Sehr feierlich und sehr langsam
    Duration
    23:41
    Composer
    Anton Bruckner
    Ensemble
    Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leif Segerstam
  4. 3 III. Scherzo: Sehr schnell 10:25
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Scherzo: Sehr schnell
    Duration
    10:25
    Composer
    Anton Bruckner
    Ensemble
    Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leif Segerstam
  5. 4 IV. Finale: Bewegt, doch nicht schnell 13:51
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Finale: Bewegt, doch nicht schnell
    Duration
    13:51
    Composer
    Anton Bruckner
    Ensemble
    Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leif Segerstam
  6. Disc 2
  7. 1 I. Bewegt, nicht zu schnell 20:37
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Bewegt, nicht zu schnell
    Duration
    20:37
    Composer
    Anton Bruckner
    Ensemble
    Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leif Segerstam
  8. 2 II. Andante quasi allegretto 16:31
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Andante quasi allegretto
    Duration
    16:31
    Composer
    Anton Bruckner
    Ensemble
    Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leif Segerstam
  9. 3 III. Scherzo: Bewegt 12:11
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Scherzo: Bewegt
    Duration
    12:11
    Composer
    Anton Bruckner
    Ensemble
    Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leif Segerstam
  10. 4 IV. Finale: Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell 23:13
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Finale: Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell
    Duration
    23:13
    Composer
    Anton Bruckner
    Ensemble
    Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leif Segerstam
  11. Disc 3
  12. 1 No. 1. Vyšehrad (The High Castle) 17:24
    Track
    1
    Title
    No. 1. Vyšehrad (The High Castle)
    Duration
    17:24
    Composer
    Bedřich Smetana
    Ensemble
    Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leif Segerstam
  13. 2 No. 2. Vltava (Moldau) 14:05
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 2. Vltava (Moldau)
    Duration
    14:05
    Composer
    Bedřich Smetana
    Ensemble
    Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leif Segerstam
  14. 3 No. 3. Šárka 11:27
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 3. Šárka
    Duration
    11:27
    Composer
    Bedřich Smetana
    Ensemble
    Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leif Segerstam
  15. 4 Lento misterioso - Fiero pesante preciso - 04:38
    Track
    4
    Title
    Lento misterioso - Fiero pesante preciso -
    Duration
    04:38
    Composer
    Rued Langgaard
    Ensemble
    Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leif Segerstam
  16. 5 Florido - 05:03
    Track
    5
    Title
    Florido -
    Duration
    05:03
    Composer
    Rued Langgaard
    Ensemble
    Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leif Segerstam
  17. 6 Pesante - 04:32
    Track
    6
    Title
    Pesante -
    Duration
    04:32
    Composer
    Rued Langgaard
    Ensemble
    Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leif Segerstam
  18. 7 Coda: Sonate con variazioni: Fiero pesante - Andante 07:28
    Track
    7
    Title
    Coda: Sonate con variazioni: Fiero pesante - Andante
    Duration
    07:28
    Composer
    Rued Langgaard
    Ensemble
    Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leif Segerstam
  19. Disc 4
  20. 1 I. Awakening of Cheerful Feelings Upon Arrival in the Country: Allegro ma non troppo 13:37
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Awakening of Cheerful Feelings Upon Arrival in the Country: Allegro ma non troppo
    Duration
    13:37
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leif Segerstam
  21. 2 II. Scene by the Brook: Andante molto mosso 13:56
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Scene by the Brook: Andante molto mosso
    Duration
    13:56
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leif Segerstam
  22. 3 III. Merry Gathering of Country Folk: Allegro 06:08
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Merry Gathering of Country Folk: Allegro
    Duration
    06:08
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leif Segerstam
  23. 4 IV. Thunderstorm: Allegro 04:16
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Thunderstorm: Allegro
    Duration
    04:16
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leif Segerstam
  24. 5 V. Shepherd's Song: Happy and Thankful Feelings after the Storm: Allegretto 11:58
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Shepherd's Song: Happy and Thankful Feelings after the Storm: Allegretto
    Duration
    11:58
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leif Segerstam