Gudmundsen-Holmgree, Pelle

I Want to Live: Contemporary Works for Women's Choir by David Lang, William Brooks, Paul Fowler / The Crossing

1 CD / Innova / 2013-04-30

Works: David Lang: I live in pain, for chorus; I Lie; This condition, for chorus; Evening Morning Day; I want to live, for chorus; William Brooks: Mediaeval Lyrics (6), for 3 solo voices (or chorus); Paul F...
Conductors: Nally, Donald
Ensemble: ; The Crossing

The Crossing offers a recording that is as virtuosic as it is emotional, resonating with recurring themes of desire and strength, peace, and longing. The...continue...
Recording information: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Chestnut Hill (06/29/2011-07/02/2011)....continue...

Scenes from a New Music Séance - works by Cowell, Crawford, Antheil, Hovhaness et al. / Kate Stenberg, violin; Eva-Maria Zimmermann, piano

1 CD / Other Minds Music / 2012-10-30

Works: Ronald Bruce Smith: Tombeau for violin & piano; Josef Matthias Hauer: Fünf Stücke für Violine und Klavier, Op. 41; Henry Cowell: Sonata for Violin; Charles Amirkhanian: Rippling the La...
Performers: Amirkhanian, Charles; Stenberg, Kate; Zimmermann, Eva-Maria

American Record Guide, March / April 2013
Henry Cowell's 'Ballade' is tonal, pastoral, and simple. Rippling the Lamp by Charles Amirkhanian is a plaintive piece for...continue...
Recording information: Skywalker Soudn, Nicasio, CA (10/2010-12/2010); Studio of Amy X Neuburg, Oakland, California (10/2010-12/2010); Skywalker Soudn, Nicasio, CA (2010-01-12_2010-01-13&2010-); Studi...continue...

Distant Still: Trios for violin, horn & piano by Ruders; Eichberg & Gudmundsen-Holmgreen

1 CD / Dacapo / 2011-06-28

Works: Poul Ruders: Trio for Horn, Violin & Piano; Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen: Near Still Distant Still, for violin, French horn & piano; Soren Nils Eichberg: Trio for Horn, Violin & Piano
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Ensemble: Danish Horn Trio

On this new Dacapo Open Space release, the acclaimed Danish Horn Trio brilliantly displays three of today's leading Danish composers' work. The composers clearly nod...continue...
Recording information: Koncerthuset Studio 4 (03/27/2010-03/31/2010)....continue...

The Natural World of Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen

1 CD / Dacapo / 2011-01-25

Works: Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen: Eksempler (Examples), for vocal ensemble; Igen (Again), choral songs from Ecclesiastes, for vocal ensemble; Six Simple Danish Songs, for mixed chorus; Konstateringer (Stat...
Conductors: Hillier, Paul

On The Natural World of Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen, Ars Nova Copenhagen and conductor Paul Hillier - who enjoys a longstanding friendship with the composer - present...continue...

Everyone Loves the Spring

1 CD / Danacord / 2010-08-10

Works: Peter Bruun: Hvor en sommer brat stiger op, for soprano, flute & guitar; Edina Hadziselimovic: Sagte Sange (Quiet Songs), for soprano & harp; Bent Sorensen: Triptykon, for soprano & piano; Per Norg&#...
Performers: Leedo, Karolina; Lund, Marianne; Lutzhoft, Jesper; Rastogi, Sunil; Sorensen, Maria Boelskov

Marianne Lund has performed in Denmark and abroad focusing especially on contemporary music. Ms. Lund is the recipient of many awards and prizes including The...continue...
Recording information: Mantziusgaarden, Birkerod, Denmark (04/2009)....continue...

Gudmundsen-Holmgreen: For Piano, Plateaux / Puhjonen, et al

1 CD / Dacapo / 2009-02-24

Works: Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen: Plateaux, for piano & orchestra; For Piano
Performers: Pohjonen, Juho
Conductors: Spanjaard, Ed
Ensemble: Danish National Symphony Orchestra

Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen (b. 1932), one of the most important composers in Scandinavia, is both famous and notorious for simple, contrasting music that often borders on...continue...

Kronos plays Holmgreen

1 Super Audio CD / Dacapo / 2008-10-28

Works: Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen: Concerto grosso for String Quartet & Symphonic Ensemble; Moving Still, for voice & string quartet; Last Ground, for string quartet & ocean
Performers: Hillier, Paul
Conductors: Dausgaard, Thomas
Ensemble: Kronos Quartet

Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen (b. 1932) is one of the leading Scandinavian composers, an outstanding and insistent voice from the generation born in the inter-war years. This...continue...

Baltic Voices 3 / Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir

1 CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2005-10-11

Works: Vaclovas Augustinas: Treputé Martela, for voices, 2 recorders & percussion; Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen: Konstateringer (Statements) for chorus; Kaija Saariaho: Nuits, adieux, for vocal quartet &...
Performers: Joesaar, Tonu; Kogermann, Tiit; Metsamart, Madis; Nael, Ene; Oja, Iris; Palu, Leonora; Punder, Neeme; Urb, Kaia
Conductors: Hillier, Paul
Ensemble: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir

Acclaimed conductor Paul Hillier and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir conclude their exploration of the choral riches of the Baltic region with a third and...continue...

Gudmundsen-Holmgreen: Chamber Music / LINensemble

1 CD / Dacapo / 2003-03-01

Works: Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen: Mirror Pieces; Passacaglia for Tabla, Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano; Double for Violin and Piano; Territorial Song; In terra pax; Plateau pour deux
Performers: Bendsen, Mads; Ehde, John; Hansen, Frans; Kaltoft, Erik; Madsen, Signe; Schou, Jens
Conductors: Seyer-Hansen, Carsten
Ensemble: LINensemble

Gudmundsen-Holmgreen: For Cello & Orchestra, etc /Schonwandt

1 CD / Dacapo / 1997-07-03

Works: Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen: For Cello and Orchestra; Frère Jacques; Concerto grosso for String Quartet & Symphonic Ensemble
Performers: Zeuthen, Morten
Conductors: Schoenwandt, Michael
Ensemble: Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra

Xenakis, Norgård / Gert Mortensen, Solo Percussion

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1994-09-22

Works: Per Norgård: I Ching, for percussion; Iannis Xenakis: Psappha, for solo percussion; Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen: Triptykon for percussion & orchestra
Performers: Mortensen, Gert
Conductors: Panula, Jorma
Ensemble: Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra