ASGER HAMERIK

 

The Symphonies

 

Symphony No. 1 in F major, Op. 29 “Symphonie poétique” (1879-80)

Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 32 “Symphonie tragique” (1882-83)

Symphony No. 3 in E major, Op. 33 “Symphonie lyrique” (1883-84)

Symphony No. 4 in C major, Op. 35 “Symphonie majestueuse” (1888-89)

Symphony No. 5 in G minor, Op. 36 “Symphonie sérieuse” (1889-91)

Symphony No. 6 in G major, Op. 38 “Symphonie spirituelle” (1897)

Symphony No. 7, Op. 40 "Choral-Symphony" for orchestra, choir and mezzo-soprano

Requiem, Op. 34 (1886-87) for orchestra, choir and contralto

 

Randi Stene – mezzo-soprano

 

Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra

Danish National Symphony Orchestra and Choir / Thomas Dausgaard

 

Asger Hamerik is still one of the far too often overlooked great Danish composers. Dacapo has already introduced Hamerik to an audience through recordings of his complete symphonies and his Requiem. These profound works are here being reissued in an exclusive 4 SACD boxed set. This is grand Late Romantic music in the style of Berlioz, Hamerik’s teacher, recorded by Thomas Dausgaard and Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra (Symphonies 1-6) and the Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Symphony no. 7 “Choral” and the Requiem).

 

Dacapo 4SACDs 6200002