Svend Nielsen: Butterfly Valley
Svend Nielsen (b. 1937) is an important voice in Danish music. This CD presents his most important vocal work, Sommerfugledalen (Butterfly Valley), a setting of the famous sonet cycle by Inger Christensen. This is truely poetic chamber music and an emotional tour de force – a master piece in Danish contemporary music.
| 1 |
I |
Yndefuldt |
2:40 |
| 2 |
II |
Elskværdigt |
2:52 |
| 3 |
III |
Slimet |
4:28 |
| 4 |
IV |
Filtret |
4:00 |
| 5 |
V |
Flagrende (leggiero) distinkt |
2:42 |
| 6 |
VI |
Svævende |
2:53 |
| 7 |
VII |
Søgende |
4:19 |
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| 8 |
VIII |
Semplice, som en fjern koral, molto sostenuto |
3:17 |
| 9 |
IX |
Mumlende |
3:03 |
| 10 |
X |
Sostenuto, tøvende |
2:37 |
| 11 |
XI |
Dolce |
4:42 |
| 12 |
XII |
Indadvendt |
2:57 |
| 13 |
XIII |
Dansende |
1:49 |
| 14 |
XIV |
Støvet |
1:46 |
| 15 |
XV |
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3:59 |
