I first encountered the Danish String Quartet when offered their next-to-most-recent album for review by ECM. ECM has a strong focus on contemporary European composers and performers, and that one was works by two Danish and one English composer.
Well, I have their latest album sitting here for review -- their versions of traditional songs from various places. There are a couple on the album that are real charmers, so I thought I'd see if one of them was available for posting. Well, it turns out this is not their first foray into traditional music: they have a previous album, Wood Works, also featuring traditional tunes.
Thus, this video, which runs about eighteen minutes but is interesting enough to spend the time. The program: Ye Honest Bridal Couple — Sønderho Bridal Trilogy Parts I & II; Sekstur from Vendsyssel — The Peat Dance; Sønderho Bridal Trilogy Part III (arr. Nikolaj Busk).
The text accompanying this video is equally rewarding. You can find it here.
Well, I have their latest album sitting here for review -- their versions of traditional songs from various places. There are a couple on the album that are real charmers, so I thought I'd see if one of them was available for posting. Well, it turns out this is not their first foray into traditional music: they have a previous album, Wood Works, also featuring traditional tunes.
Thus, this video, which runs about eighteen minutes but is interesting enough to spend the time. The program: Ye Honest Bridal Couple — Sønderho Bridal Trilogy Parts I & II; Sekstur from Vendsyssel — The Peat Dance; Sønderho Bridal Trilogy Part III (arr. Nikolaj Busk).
The text accompanying this video is equally rewarding. You can find it here.
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