Peter Bruun (Born 1968)

composer

Peter Bruun’s background is in the ‘rhythmic’ genres. In 1989 he began studying composition with Niels Marthinsen, and at the same time studied philosophy at the university. In 1991-1997 he trained as a composer and music teacher at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Århus. His composition teachers there were Karl Aage Rasmussen and Per Nørgård. Peter Bruun has mainly composed vocal music and works for small ensembles. He also teaches music theory at the Academy in Århus.

Live Dates

21/11/2011 MusicWeb International

Peter Bruun: Letters to the Ocean
"This is a well-balanced and varied ‘taster' that's whetted my appetite for more. What better recommendation than that?"
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19/07/2011 Politiken

Peter Bruun: Letters to the Ocean
4/6 Hjerter

"Esbjerg Ensemblet må være noget nær den mest kompetente flok overhovedet til at håndtere Peter Bruuns tre bundpoetiske ensembleværker ... Det kan varmt anbefales nysgerrige ører"
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06/07/2011 Svenska Dagbladet

Peter Bruun: Letters to the ocean
4/4 Stars

"Peter Bruun är en av de mest spännande tonsättarna i sin generation ... Bättre än bra, här spelar vi i nästintill högsta divisionen"
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23/06/2011 Ritmo

Peter Bruun: Letters to the Ocean
3/5 Stars

"Moderna, sí, pero también reconocible y accesible. Y en este caso muy bien interpretada."
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08/06/2011 Upsala Nya Tidning

Peter Bruun: Letters to the Ocean
4/4 Stars

"Även Bruuns musik har filmiska kvalitéer, inte minst titelverket med dess avvaktande karaktär och liksom kyligt pastorala stämningar som tycks ge en fläkt av havet och det vindbitna danska kustlandskabet."
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05/05/2011 Diapason

Holmboe, Bruun, Nørgård, Holten, Koppel, Jersild, Ruders Hymn to the Sun - Works for a cappella choir
"Les chemins parcourus tracent la carte d'une modenité subtilement tempérée à l'image des faisceaux de lumière qui traversent une belle matière chantée et parfois parlée dans la pièce de Vagn Holmboe."
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04/05/2011 Dagens Nyheter

Peter Bruun: Letters to the Ocean
4/5 Stars

"En musik som växlar mellan det kärvt korthuggna, det svepande dramatiska och det drömskt flytande."
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01/05/2011 Ritmo

Holmboe, Bruun, Nørgård, Holten, Koppel, Jersild, Ruders: Solhymne - Værker for a cappella kor
4/4 Stars

"Mirado con distancia, este disco es fruto de la tradición coral danesa, una de las más potentes de toda Europa."
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21/04/2011 Fyens Stiftstidende

Peter Bruun: Letters to the ocean
4/6 Stars

"Peter Bruuns klangverden fascinerer"
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16/12/2010 Fyens Stiftstidende

Hymn to the Sun - Works for a cappella choir
4/6 Stars

"Et homogent og velsammensunget ensemble, med en forbilledlig tekstudtale."
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28/07/2005 Politiken

Circles

"Thaarup's round, well modulated tone creates a vital, playful dialogue ... A fascinating stroll through contemporary Danish music"
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Discography

	Spaces and Places Bruun, Agerfeldt Olesen, Snekkestad, Holmen, Olsen CD 8.226573 (2012)
	Letters to the Ocean Peter Bruun CD 8.226553 (2011) Prize-winning composer Peter Bruun reveals his passionate relationship with the sea in this collection of inspired chamber works
	Hymn to the Sun - Works for a cappella choir Holmboe, Bruun, Nørgård, Holten, Koppel, Jersild, Ruders CD 8.226051 (2010) The Danish National Vocal Ensemble in newer works by some of Denmark’s internationally renowned composers
	Miki Alone - Seven songs for a mad woman Peter Bruun CD 8.226555 (2008) Virtuos kammeropera belønnet med Nordisk Råds Musikpris
	Circles CD 8.226517 (2005) Music for trumpet and trombone by Per Nørgård, Peter Bruun and others
	... to arrive where we started ... CD 8.224143 (2000) Ny dansk musik fra 1990’erne med avantgarde-ensemblet Figura

Peter Bruun (Born 1968)

composer

Live Dates

Discography

Bruun, Agerfeldt Olesen, Snekkestad, Holmen, Olsen

Peter Bruun

Holmboe, Bruun, Nørgård, Holten, Koppel, Jersild, Ruders

Peter Bruun