Finn Høffding
Orchestral Works
Frank Cramer,
conductorJena Philharmonic OrchestraFinn Høffding,
composerAbout:The Danish composer
Finn Høffding (1899-1997) was a friend of Carl Nielsen and a teacher of Vagn Holmboe, thus forming a connecting link between the two great symphonists. This CD presents the
Jena Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor
Frank Cramer's world
premiere recording of Høffding's rarely performed
Third Symphony from 1930 and the slightly later fantasias for orchestra
Evolution and
Det er ganske vist. The repertoire has been specially selected for the CD by Høffding's pupil and lifelong friend, the composer
Per Nørgård.
"Now, 80 years later, I am still impressed by how powerfully and personally Finn Høffding perpetuates the symphonic tradition ... I can only wish this release will arouse new interest in this neoclassical classic!"
(Per Nørgård 2012)
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Evolution (Symphonic Fantasy for Orchestra no. 1), op. 31 (1939) |
| 1 |
Allegro, ma non troppo
Allegro, ma non troppo
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| Composer |
Finn Høffding |
| Band |
Jena Philharmonic Orchestra, Frank Cramer (conductor) |
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14:28 |
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$4.50 |
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“Det er ganske vist” (“It is perfectly true”), op. 37 (1943)
Symphonic Fantasy Based upon Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tale |
| 2 |
Allegro, ma non troppo
Allegro, ma non troppo
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| Composer |
Finn Høffding |
| Band |
Jena Philharmonic Orchestra, Frank Cramer (conductor) |
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10:11 |
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$4.50 |
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Symphony No. 3, op. 12 (1928) |
| 3 |
I Allegro moderato
I Allegro moderato
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| Composer |
Finn Høffding |
| Band |
Jena Philharmonic Orchestra, Frank Cramer (conductor) |
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9:37 |
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$3.00 |
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| 4 |
II Lento e molto espressivo
II Lento e molto espressivo
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| Composer |
Finn Høffding |
| Band |
Jena Philharmonic Orchestra, Frank Cramer (conductor) |
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12:31 |
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$4.50 |
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| 5 |
III Allegro
III Allegro
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| Composer |
Finn Høffding |
| Band |
Jena Philharmonic Orchestra, Frank Cramer (conductor) |
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5:39 |
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$3.00 |
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| 6 |
IV Allegro energico
IV Allegro energico
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| Composer |
Finn Høffding |
| Band |
Jena Philharmonic Orchestra, Frank Cramer (conductor) |
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7:40 |
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$3.00 |
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| Total playing time
60 minutes |