Scandinavian Discoveries

Scandinavian Discoveries
Britta Byström by Lars Skaaning | Leopold van der Pals in 1912 | Anna Thorvaldsdottir by Saga Sigurdardottir

Britta Byström walks: Musical conversations

Go on a journey with the music of Danish composer, Britta Byström who has a unique compositional genre based on the experience of walking.  

Walking is very akin to music. A walk moves you, transforms you and leads to new places. It embodies the very idea of movement and the places in-between places. Listen to Byström’s musical conversations which draw inspiration from music both old and new.

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Leopold van der Pals: A Rediscovery

Leopold van der Pals was a Danish/Swedish post-romantic and expressionistic composer, lyricist and writer. He collaborated with some of the greatest artists, writers and philosophers of his time. This resulted in the development of a lyrical, expressionistic style.

Wise Music Classical proudly presents a new web feature on this revelatory music, which is now being rediscovered around the world.

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Anna Thorvaldsdottir: Premiere Opportunities

Rituals, a string quartet by Anna Thorvaldsdottir, is currently receiving world and country premieres in the UK, Europe and US.

Commissioned by the Danish String Quartet, country premiere performances are available from June 2024. This creates exciting opportunities in the Asia-Pacific.

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