Notes and Editorial Reviews
Music from two lands of winter. Acclaimed Danish conductor/composer Bo Holten and Edmonton composer Malcolm Forsyth are featured in a magical portrayal of landscapes and textures. Holten has many highly-regarded recordings to his credit. Pro Coro's excellent reputation was instrumental in obtaining his participation in this project. 'Holten's remarkable settings of Alberta poet (and native Icelander) Stephan Stephansson are... powerfully evocative, and Forsyth's love of language and word-play, built so integrally into his music, are unmistakable.' - Edmonton Journal. '(Pro Coro) has become a first-class ensemble...The singers attack their parts fearlessly, even enthusiastically. You take the accuracy for granted. That's the mark of a very
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Works on This Recording
1.
Snow and Peak by Bo Holten
Conductor:
Bo Holten
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Pro Coro Canada
Period: 20th Century
2.
Love Poems (3) of John Donne by Malcolm Forsyth
Conductor:
Bo Holten
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Pro Coro Canada
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1995; Canada
3.
A Time for Everything by Bo Holten
Conductor:
Bo Holten
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Pro Coro Canada
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1990; Denmark
4.
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: Night by Bo Holten
Conductor:
Bo Holten
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Pro Coro Canada
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1992-1995; Denmark
5.
Endymion's Dream by Malcolm Forsyth
Conductor:
Bo Holten
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Pro Coro Canada
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1993
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