Valen's friend Sverre Kristensen drowned during WWII after the ship he was on hit a mine. The news reached him while he was writing the second movement of this work, and it left an impression: The passage starting at 9:08 is supposed to portrait the eerily calm, still sea after the mine blast.
Always the perfect balance between harmony and counterpoint. Always the forces of orchestral marshalled equally here; all players are soloists. There is no "corps de ballet", but yet perfect ensemble. How? F. V.' s effortless genius.
Valen's friend Sverre Kristensen drowned during WWII after the ship he was on hit a mine. The news reached him while he was writing the second movement of this work, and it left an impression: The passage starting at 9:08 is supposed to portrait the eerily calm, still sea after the mine blast.
Always the perfect balance between harmony and counterpoint. Always the forces of orchestral marshalled equally here; all players are soloists. There is no "corps de ballet", but yet perfect ensemble. How? F. V.' s effortless genius.
Was missing this one - thank you !
thank you!!!
shadows!!! great!!!