Programme Note WHIRLS´ WORLD (1970) for wind quintet. 'Whirl´s World' was composed in 1970 as one of a series of works which explored the so-called musical ´difference-phenomenon´. This term (which I coined in connection with a series of lectures in California that year) indicates a motivic duplicity in which two - often very simple - melodic ideas come ´out of phrase´ with each other givin…

This DVD is a series of practical guides and lectures mainly from two of the most experienced Motif users in the world: senior US product specialist Tony Escueta and Phil Clendeninn. The topics range from the seemingly simple andobvious (making use of panning facilities in a multi-instrument mix) to composing using multiple arpeggios customizing effects and much more. Aiding and abetting Tony …

The World's Desire was commissioned by the Choir of Truro Cathedral for their service of Nine Lessons and Carols in December 2008 to be performed after the eighth lesson. Setting a text by G. K. Chesterton it is highly original yet approachable and develops the opening melodic motif to provide a sense of cohesion throughout the piece.

Hymnus was commissioned by the Wilhelmina Easterein Fanfare Orchestra in the Autumn of 1999 for their performance at the World Music Contest Kerkrade. The commission was the result of a collaboration between the composer and the thenmusical director Marten van der Wal. The exact meaning of the word Hymnus is not known but it is taken in this presentation to mean hymn or hymn-like. The melo…

Piano Solo-Animals In Concert - Three pieces for Piano solo by Per Nørgård.Programme Note 1. A Tortoise´s Tango (1984) - dur.: 4´  2. Light of a Night - Paul meets bird (1989) - dur.: 6´  3. Hermit Crab Tango - Esperanza (1997) - dur.: 5´  The pieces can be performed together or one by one. In the1980s quite a few 'finds' turned up in Per Nørgård's music. The material could be say a number of s…

Is there something to be celebrated? Then let's play 'Let's Celebrate'! This four-part suite has been based on two birthday songs: the world-famous 'Happy Birthday to you' (which is also sung in many other languages) and the Dutch song 'Lang zal hij/zij leven'. The Fanfare opens in grand style with the motif of 'Lang zal hij leven' and is followed by a cheerful March in which the motifs of bo…