Norgard: Out Of Cradle/ Will O Wisps In Town
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The Will-o'-the-Wisps in Town is an extraordinary fairy tale cantata created by the Danish composer Per Norgard and his close friend, author Suzanne Brogger, on the basis of a little known fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. This world premiere recording of the chamber version focuses on the charismatic Marsh Witch", sung by mezzo-soprano Helene Gjerris who also premiered the work in Birmingham at 200th anniversary of Hans Christian Andersen's birth.The CD is accompanied by the half-hour documentary "A Journey in Fairy Tales and Music" following Norgard, Brogger, Gjerris and the Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen's work with The Will-o'-the-Wisps produced by a Danish national TV station."
Tracklisting
Jónas Ásgeir Ásgeirsson; Elja Ensemble; Thórgunnur Anna Örnólfsdóttir; Katerina Anagnostidou; Mikke
Christina Åstrand; Michael Frank Møller; Malmö Opera Orchestra; Joachim Gustafsson
Berliner Philharmoniker
AARHUS SO:HOLTEN
Trio Con Brio/Danish Nso
Opsahl
Johansen Tange
Esbjerg Ensemble