Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)
Holberg Suite, op. 40

Kurt Atterberg (1887-1974)
Suite pour violon, alto et orchestre à cordes, op. 19 n° 3

Johan Severin Svendsen (1840-1911)
Romance pour violon et orchestre, op. 26

Carl Nielsen (1865-1931)
Petite Suite pour cordes, op. 1

Edvard Fliflet Braein (1924-1976)
Serenade pour alto et orchestre

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
Valse triste, op. 44

Lars Anders Tomter, alto
Norwegian Chamber Orchestra
Terje Tonnesen, violon, direction

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Nordic Spring comprises of some of the finest of Nordic string music, a combination of internationally celebrated works and hidden gems that areordic favorite, Carl Nielsen's "The Little Suite in A minor" follows the programme. This was Nielsen's first publish work premiered in 1888 and its innovative musical language hints the great symphonist he would later become. This recording also marks the world premiere of the Norwegian composer Edvard Braein's Serenade for viola and Orchestra (1947) with Lars Anders Tomter as soloist. The album is completed with Jean Sibelius' "Valse Triste" which was originally part of the incidental music to play "Kuolema" but was later revised into a separate concert piece.