PER NØRGÅRD
Works for Harp and ensemble
Tine Rehling, harp

Per Nørgård, composer

Esbjerg Ensemble
Kaisa Roose, conductor

About
Per Nørgård (b. 1932) is the most important figure in Danish music since Carl Nielsen. The harp plays a major role in Nørgård’s music, and appears in over 40 of his works. But it rarely sounds like the harp we know from Romantic ballet music. Per Nørgård is fascinated by the simplicity and primality of the instrument. With Through Thorns (2003) as the pivotal work this CD offers a collection of Nørgård’s most beautiful works for harp solo as well as other works that demonstrate the composer’s constant fascination with the instrument.

Reviews
CD OF THE MONTH
A magnificent release superbly played. Nørgård’s admirers will need no further recommendation ... many others will find much to relish.
(Musicweb International)

Ein faszinierendes Programm, nicht nur für Harfenfreunde eine dicke Empfehlung wert!
(Klassik.com)

Nørgård kan virkelig noget med harpe både i store værker som "Gennem Torne" fra 2003 og "Konge, Dronning, Es" fra 1989 og i mindre, nogle gange helt helt korte satser - såvel få dens sprøde, næsten magiske klang løftet helt frem, som få de mange strenge til at swinge, som var det en kæmpestor guitar.
(Jakob Levinsen, Jyllandsposten)

Niveauet er højt!.
(Dansk Musik Tidsskrift 05/2006)

Harpen, der normalt bruges i romantisk musik, finder her sin naturlige plads i det Nørgaard´ske univers, og med stor succes.
(Musikeren)

Lysten til at være med på opdagelsesrejse i Nørgårds specielle lydunivers vokser med hver tone, man tør lytte til.
(**** Flensborg Avis)

Cd´en kan anbefales både til intens lytning og til mere afslappet brug, fordi det simpelt hen er smuk musik i god udførelse
(JydskeVestkysten)

Harpist Tine Rehling seems untroubled by the swings and changes of manner, relishing the expressive as well as technical challenges and the Esbjerg Ensmeble under Kaisa Roose provide fine support. At over ´79´ in duration, with state-of-the art sound, this is an excellent disc.
(Nordic Sounds, 09/2006)

Nørgård ger harpan ett modernt och spännande tonspråk som passar den alldeles utmärkt, långt bortom Harpo Marx och romantiken.
(Helsingborgs Dagblad, Henrik Halvarson)

Credits
Recorded at Esbjerg Performing Arts Centre and West Jutland Music Academy January-May 2004
Recording producer: Uli Schneider
Sound engineer: Uli Schneider
Graphic Design: Elevator Design

Publisher: Edition Wilhelm Hansen A/S

Dacapo acknowledges, with gratitude, the financial support of Augustinus Fonden, Danish Composers' Society/KODA's Funds for Social and Cultural Purposes, Ribe Amt, Nationalbankens Fond af 1968, Claus Sørensens Fond, Dansk Kapelmesterforening and the Danish Musicians' Union (DMF)