Jakob Kullberg, Karin Torbjörnsdóttir Aarhus Symphony Orchestra & Daníel Bjarnason - From Earth to Ether (2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 153 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 107 Mb | Digital booklet | 00:45:59
Classical | Label: Dacapo
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 153 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 107 Mb | Digital booklet | 00:45:59
Classical | Label: Dacapo
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.