The challenge of the Etude has intrigued and inspired composers from Bach and Chopin on: can music designed to improve technique hold it's own aesthetic value? Pianist Christina Bjorkoe has an inspired answer to that question. She commissioned a set of three animal etudes from twelve composers and here presents the charming, evocative and very useful musical menagerie that resulted. From flea to hippo, beginner to professional, there is something for everyone. The pianist Christina Bjorkoe is one of Denmark's leading musicians. She performs solo, as a chamber musician and as a soloist with the Danish symphony orchestras. She is also an associate professor at the Danish National Academy of Music. Among the numerous awards Christina Bjorkoe has received are the Victor Borges Award, the Carl Nielsen Travel Scholarship and the Gladsaxe Music Prize. In 2005 she won the DR P2 Prize for her recording of KnudÃ¥ge Riisager's piano works. She received the same award in 2009 for her complete recording of Carl Nielsen's piano works.

Tracklist:

Grævlingen: I. -
Grævlingen: II. -
Grævlingen: III. -
Edderkop: I. Edderkoppen Spadserer En Tur
Edderkop: II. Edderkoppen Spinder Sit Spind
Edderkop: III. Edderkoppen Hersker Over Sine Vævninger
Hippopotamus I
Hippopotamus II
Hippopotamus III
Frø: I. Tænksom Frø Tar Springet
Frø: II. Tænksom Frø Og Forsigtig Fugl
Frø: III. Frygtsom Frø Falder
Sæl: I. -
Sæl: II. -
Sæl: III. -
Chameleon Variations: Theme. A Day In The Life
Chameleon Variations: Var. 1, Landscape. Mother And Baby. Something In The Air
Chameleon Variations: Var. 2, Chameleon Love Call
Chameleon Variations: Var. 3, Encore. A Chameleon In Paris
Skildpadden Drømmer ... Hvad?: I. -
Skildpadden Drømmer ... Hvad?: II. -
Skildpadden Drømmer ... Hvad?: III. -
Loxodóntula: I. -
Loxodóntula: II. -
Loxodóntula: III. -
Trækfuglen: I. -
Trækfuglen: II. -
Trækfuglen: III. -
Den Persiske Gepard: I. En Lille Gepard Er Født
Den Persiske Gepard: II. Jagtoplevelsen
Den Persiske Gepard: III. Geparden Og Mennesket
Spillopper: I. Hoppe-Loppe
Spillopper: II. Loppetjans
Spillopper: III. Loppedans
Sandløberen: I. -
Sandløberen: II. -
Sandløberen: III. -

UPC: 747313693320
Label: Dacapo
Release Date: 5.7.21
Format: CD

Animal Universe / Various - Animal Universe / Various (CD)