Ulla Munch, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Danish National Vocal Ensemble, Danish National Concert Choir, Vienna Philharmonic, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard, Sakari Oramo, John Storgårds

• Nørgård: Symphony No. 1 'Sinfonia austera'
• Nørgård: Symphony No. 2
• Nørgård: Symphony No. 3 'Twilight'
• Nørgård: Symphony No. 4
• Nørgård: Symphony No. 5
• Nørgård: Symphony No. 6 'At the End of the Day'
• Nørgård: Symphony No. 7
• Nørgård: Symphony No. 8

I feel each of my symphonies is a whole continent in itself,' one of the greatest symphonists of our time, the Danish composer Per Nørgård (b. 1932) has said. His music stems from an insatiable urge to explore the phenomena of the world and the possibilities of music, and his eight symphonies stand as milestones over the course of six decades. This 4 CD box set contains spellbinding performances of his symphonies that harvested a bumper crop of critical superlatives on their initial release, providing a fascinating insight into the symphonic thinking of Nørgård, the composer of the famous ‘infinity principle’.

Reviews

Presto Classical: "Nörgard's symphonies are milestones in the music of our time. This unique CD features the fabulous Third Symphony, a seminal work from the '70s that pays tribute to the primordial powers of the universe. The Seventh is distinguished by dynamics and high complexity. Thomas Dausgaard, a friend of the composer, interprets both works with astonishing splendor." (on Symphonies Nos.3 & 7)

FonoForum 09/2016: "John Storgårds does justice to the manifold facets of this music in an impressive way; the orchestral performance leaves nothing to be desired." (on Symphonies Nos.2, 4-6)