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Composer(s): Gerstrøm, Arnannguaq; Järventausta, Joel; Kolstad, Aksel; Rasmussen, Sunleif; Ruders, Poul; Tarrodi, Andrea; Vaka, Veronique
Conductor(s): Granau, Anne Marie
Ensemble(s): Danish Chamber Players
Artist(s): Tran Ngoc, Stéphane; Walentin, Niklas
Label: Naxos
Genre: Concerto
Period: Contemporary
Catalogue No: 9.70401
Barcode: 730099740111
Distribution Note(s):
Exclusively available for streaming and download.
Exclusively available for streaming and download.
Release Date: 04/2026
New Nordic Pocket Concertos - GERSTRØM, A. / JÄRVENTAUSTA, J. / KOLSTAD, A. / RASMUSSEN, S. / RUDERS, P. (Walentin, Danish Chamber Players)
These seven new Nordic violin concertos were all composed for soloist Niklas Walentin and the Danish Chamber Players. Though compact in length, they range widely in expressive power. Some have nature themes – the sonic portrayal of the Arctic, the fragility of glaciers. One is a homage to Ukraine, another is a Swedish Four Seasons, while others embrace folkloric elements. Each concerto is to be performed in a circle, intended to give an immersive cinematic feel, enveloping the listener in a landscape of sounds.
Tracklist
Tarrodi, Andrea
Walentin, Niklas (violin)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
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1 | I. Autumn | 03:36 |
Walentin, Niklas (violin)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
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2 | II. Winter | 03:06 |
Walentin, Niklas (violin)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
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3 | III. Spring | 02:52 |
Walentin, Niklas (violin)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
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4 | IV. Summer | 03:13 |
Walentin, Niklas (violin)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Gerstrøm, Arnannguaq
Walentin, Niklas (violin)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Granau, Anne Marie (Conductor)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Granau, Anne Marie (Conductor)
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5 | Broken Inua | 14:22 |
Walentin, Niklas (violin)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Granau, Anne Marie (Conductor)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Granau, Anne Marie (Conductor)
Kolstad, Aksel
Walentin, Niklas (violin)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
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6 | Apollo | 12:47 |
Walentin, Niklas (violin)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Ruders, Poul
Walentin, Niklas (violin)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Granau, Anne Marie (Conductor)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Granau, Anne Marie (Conductor)
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7 | I. Romanza | 02:16 |
Walentin, Niklas (violin)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Granau, Anne Marie (Conductor)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Granau, Anne Marie (Conductor)
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8 | II. Passione | 02:10 |
Walentin, Niklas (violin)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Granau, Anne Marie (Conductor)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Granau, Anne Marie (Conductor)
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9 | III. Aria | 02:46 |
Walentin, Niklas (violin)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Granau, Anne Marie (Conductor)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Granau, Anne Marie (Conductor)
Vaka, Veronique
Walentin, Niklas (violin)
Tran Ngoc, Stéphane (violin)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Tran Ngoc, Stéphane (violin)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
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10 | Erda | 12:01 |
Walentin, Niklas (violin)
Tran Ngoc, Stéphane (violin)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Tran Ngoc, Stéphane (violin)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Rasmussen, Sunleif
Walentin, Niklas (violin)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
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11 | I. Ein rósa á køldum vetri (Ein Ros im kalten Winter) | 03:16 |
Walentin, Niklas (violin)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
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12 | II. Tann rósan spretti fram (Und hat ein Blümlein bracht) | 07:35 |
Walentin, Niklas (violin)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
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13 | III. Ein ljósglæma á myrkum vetri (Ein heller Schein im dunklen Winter) | 04:26 |
Walentin, Niklas (violin)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Järventausta, Joel
Walentin, Niklas (violin)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
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14 | I. A slow chorale that soon morphs into a disorientated dance | 02:24 |
Walentin, Niklas (violin)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
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15 | II. An interrupted, anxious violin melody finds peace in a little lullaby | 02:53 |
Walentin, Niklas (violin)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
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16 | III. A quiet, silvery song. Perhaps an echo of a beautiful bird | 02:40 |
Walentin, Niklas (violin)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
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17 | IV. A dreamy memory of a mid-20th-century love-song | 02:12 |
Walentin, Niklas (violin)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
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18 | V. A yearning violin melody grows increasingly agitated, accompanied by static ensemble music | 04:07 |
Walentin, Niklas (violin)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
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19 | VI. A fiery cadenza sets the tone for the coda, a rhythmic and slightly obsessive, yet playful dance | 04:34 |
Walentin, Niklas (violin)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble)
Total Playing Time: 01:33:16