Corno di Norvegia

Frøydis Ree Wekre and the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra bring together three Norwegian horn concertos. Madsen’s Concerto, Op. 45, occupies the centre of the programme, between concertos by Wolfgang Plagge and Knut Nystedt. Simax’s account credits Wekre’s advocacy of contemporary music with bringing all three concertos into being. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Release information. Recorded catalogue dates vary: Store norske leksikon lists 1992; the current Spotify edition is dated 1994.

Performers: Frøydis Ree Wekre (horn), Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, Ole Kristian Ruud (conductor)
Label / catalogue: Simax · PSC 1100

Track listing

1. Wolfgang Plagge — Horn Concerto, Op. 49: I. Molto marcato (9:01)
2. Wolfgang Plagge — Horn Concerto, Op. 49: II. Adagio — Molto sostenuto (8:58)
3. Wolfgang Plagge — Horn Concerto, Op. 49: III. Tarantella — Precipitato (4:48)
4. Trygve Madsen — Horn Concerto, Op. 45: I. Allegro (6:14)
5. Trygve Madsen — Horn Concerto, Op. 45: II. Andante (6:46)
6. Trygve Madsen — Horn Concerto, Op. 45: III. Allegro (3:53)
7. Knut Nystedt — Horn Concerto, Op. 114: I. Allegro (6:20)
8. Knut Nystedt — Horn Concerto, Op. 114: II. Allegro (7:28)
9. Knut Nystedt — Horn Concerto, Op. 114: III. Allegro vivace (5:49)

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Further information

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Sources

1. Presto Music: catalogue and track listing
2. Store norske leksikon
3. Simax / Grappa: release information

Album cover: Simax Classics / Grappa. Designer/photographer unknown. Image source