Vagn Holmboe - Four Symphonic Metamorphoses

Vagn HOLMBOE (1909-1996)

Four Symphonic Metamorphoses

Epitaph, Op.68 (1954)

Monolith, Op.76 (1960)

Epilog, Op.80 (1962)

Tempo Variabile, Op.108 (1972)

 

Aalborg Symphony Orchestra

Owain Arwel Hughes

rec May, Dec 1996, Aalborg

Vagn Holmboe - Chamber Symphonies Nos.1-3

Vagn HOLMBOE (1909-1996)

Chamber Symphony No.1, Op.53 (1951)

Chamber Symphony No.2, Op.100 "Elegy" (1968)

Chamber Symphony No.3, Op.103a "Frise" ("Frieze") (1969-70)

Lapland Chamber Orchestra

John Storgards

World Premier Recordings

Recorded in Rovaniemi Church on 31 March and 1 April 2011

Vagn Holmboe - Requiem for Nietzsche

Vagn HOLMBOE (1909-96)

Requiem for Nietzsche (1964)

Helge Rønning (tenor)

Johan Reuter (baritone)

Danish National Choir

The Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra

Michael Schonwandt

Vagn Holmboe - String Quartets Vol.7 (Nos.16 and 18)

VAGN HOLMBOE

String Quartets Vol. 7

The Kontra Quartet

Vagn Holmboe - String Quartets Vol.6 (Nos.17, 19 and 20)

VAGN HOLMBOE

String Quartets Vol. 6

The Kontra Quartet

Vagn Holmboe - String Quartets Vol.5 (Nos.13, 14 and 15)

Vagn HOLMBOE (1909-1996)

String Quartets Vol. 5

String quartets Nos. 13, 14 and 15

The Kontra Quartet

Vagn Holmboe - String Quartets Vol.4 (Nos.10, 11 and 12)

VAGN HOLMBOE

String Quartets Vol. 4

The Kontra Quartet

Peter Fabricius, viola

Anton Kontra, violin

Boris Samsing, violin

Morten Zeuthen, cello

Vagn Holmboe - String Quartets Vol.3 (Nos.7, 8 and 9)

VAGN HOLMBOE

String Quartets Vol. 3

Peter Fabricius, viola

Anton Kontra, violin

Boris Samsing, violin

The Kontra Quartet

Morten Zeuthen, cello

Vagn Holmboe - String Quartets Vol.2 (Nos.2, 5 and 6)

VAGN HOLMBOE

String Quartets Vol. 2

Peter Fabricius, viola

Anton Kontra, violin

Boris Samsing, violin

The Kontra Quartet

Morten Zeuthen, cello

Vagn Holmboe - String Quartets Vol.1 (Nos.1; 3 and 4)

VAGN HOLMBOE

String Quartets Vol. 1

The Kontra Quartet

Vagn Holmboe - Symphonies Nos.11, 12 and 13

VAGN HOLMBOE (1909-1996)

Complete Symphonies Vol 6

Symphonies Nos. 11; 12 and 13

Aarhus Symphony Orchestra

Owain Arwel Hughes

Vagn Holmboe - Symphony No.2; Sinfonia "In Memoriam"

Vagn HOLMBOE (1909-1996)

Symphony Nos. 2, Op.15 (1938-39)

Sinfonia "In Memoriam", Op.65 (1954)

Aarhus Symphony Orchestra

Owain Arwel Hughes

Vagn Holmboe - Symphonies Nos.8 and 9

Vagn HOLMBOE (1909-1996)

Symphonies  Nos.8 and 9

Aarhus Symphony Orchestra

Owain Arwel Hughes

Vagn Holmboe - Symphonies Nos. 1, 3 and 10

Vagn HOLMBOE (1909-1996)

Complete Symphonies Vol.3

Symphony No1 for Chamber Orchestra Op 4 (1935)

Symphony No 3 Sinfonia rustica Op 25 (1941)

Symphony No 10 Op 105 (1970-71)

Aarhus Symphony Orchestra/Owain Arwel Hughes

Vagn Holmboe - Symphonies Nos.6 and 7

Vagn HOLMBOE (1909-1996)

Complete Symphonies Vol.2

Symphony No.6, Op.43 (1947)

Symphony No.7, in one movement, Op.50 (1950)

Aarhus Symphony Orchestra

Owain Arwel Hughes

Vagn Holmboe - Chamber Concertos Vol.4, Nos.10 - 13

Vagn HOLMBOE

Chamber Concertos Vol. 4 *

Ole Edvard Antonsen

Max Artved

Danish National Chamber Orchestra

Tim Frederiksen

Hannu Koivula, conductor

Jacques Mauger

Vagn Holmboe - Chamber Concertos Vol.3, Nos.7 - 9

Vagn HOLMBOE

Chamber Concertos Vol. 3

Max Artved

Danish National Chamber Orchestra

Tim Frederiksen

Mikkel Futtrup

Hannu Koivula, conductor

Vagn Holmboe - Chamber Concertos Vol.2, Nos. 4-6

Vagn HOLMBOE

Chamber Concertos Vol. 2

Danish National Chamber Orchestra

Tim Frederiksen

Mikkel Futtrup

Hannu Koivula, conductor

Anne Øland

Niels Ullner

The spirit of folk culture plays an important role in the music of Vagn Holmboe. As was the case with Béla Bartók, folkloristic studies have here contributed significantly to the compositional process. Holmboe is the most influential Danish composer of the generation after Carl Nielsen and his large output includes twelve symphonies, chamber concertos, and a long series of extremely fine string quartets.

Reviews

FANFARE CRITICS' CHOICE

"Excellent performances and sonics make this worthwhile release a musical delight" (American Record Guide)

"Masterpieces. It's difficult to imagine finer performances and recording quality" (Tower Classical News)

Vagn Holmboe - Chamber Concertos Vol.1, Nos.1-3

Vagn HOLMBOE (1909–96)

Chamber Concertos Vol. 1

Concerto No. 1, Op. 17, for piano & orchestra

Concerto No. 2, Op. 20, for flute, violin, strings & percussion*

Concerto No. 3, Op. 21, for clarinet & orchestra

Staffan Borseman (violin)

Mikkel Futtrup (violin), Eva Ostergaard (flute)

Niels Thomsen (clarinet)

Danish Radio Sinfonietta*

Danish Radio Concert Orchestra

Hannu Koivula