From Earth to Ether
Jakob Kullberg, Karin Torbjörnsdóttir, Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Daníel Bjarnason
In every sense, this is a strong performance of [Bow To String] that lays out its processes clear as day – perhaps as it’s the composer on the podium – with impassioned, multidimensional playing...
From Earth to Ether
Jakob Kullberg, Karin Torbjörnsdóttir, Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Daníel Bjarnason
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In every sense, this is a strong performance of [Bow To String] that lays out its processes clear as day – perhaps as it’s the composer on the podium – with impassioned, multidimensional playing...
About
There is an evaporating quality to the music of Icelandic composer and conductor Daníel Bjarnason, with sounds that can start softly or loudly, serenely or fiercely, but ultimately dissipate into intangible air. This album, conducted by the composer himself, showcases this characteristic in three captivating works in all-new versions. In Bow to String, the three movements undergo a mesmerizing transformation from a pounding passacaglia to an exhale of frozen breath. In Over Light Earth, the sounds tremble before dispersing to the far edges of the orchestra. And in the Larkin Songs, Bjarnason reflects on fleeting companionship and love.
Contents and tracklist
- Version for Cello & Orchestra
- Jakob Kullberg
- Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
- Daníel Bjarnason
- Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
- Daníel Bjarnason
- Version for Voice & Orchestra
- Karin Torbjörnsdóttir
- Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
- Daníel Bjarnason
Awards and reviews
October 2023
In every sense, this is a strong performance of [Bow To String] that lays out its processes clear as day – perhaps as it’s the composer on the podium – with impassioned, multidimensional playing from Jakob Kullberg.