For more than a half century Ib Nørholm has undoubtedly been the leading figure of contemporary Danish music. To celebrate his 70 th birthday (on January 24, 2001) Kontrapunkt releases a world premier recording of Nørholm’s three trio works which makes an interesting study of a composer’s development.
The Copenhagen Trio to whom the latest trio (opus 155) was dedicated interprets Nørholm’s music with authority and profound understanding.
1. Trio Op. 22: Andante (Ib Nørholm)
2. Trio Op. 22: Allegretto (Ib Nørholm)
3. Trio Op. 22: Moderato (Ib Nørholm)
4. Trio Op. 22: Adagio (Ib Nørholm)
5. Trio Op. 22: Allegro (Ib Nørholm)
6. Trio No. 2 Op. 77 Essai Prismatique: I (Ib Nørholm)
7. Trio No. 2 Op. 77 Essai Prismatique: II (Ib Nørholm)
8. Trio No. 2 Op. 77 Essai Prismatique: III (Ib Nørholm)
9. Trio No. 3 Op. 155: Essai in Memoriam: I Sereno (Ib Nørholm)
10. Trio No. 3 Op. 155: Essai in Memoriam: II Intermezzo. Allegro (Ib Nørholm)
11. Trio No. 3 Op. 155: Essai in Memoriam: III Conflitto (Ib Nørholm)
UPC/EAN: 716043231522