Niklas Sivelov (born in northern Sweden in 1968) is one of the leading representatives of the once-familiar tradition of pianist-composer that first achieved prominence with Mozart, Beethoven and Chopin and continued through Rachmaninov and BartÃ³k. But Sivelov also has a sizable, and growing, body of orchestral music to his name. These three recent works reveal a style that balances delicacy of feeling and freewheeling energy, with something of Stravinsky's sense of rhythmic mischief, the vernal vigor of Tippett, just occasionally the harmonic density of Ligeti, and the unusual awareness of light and dark that characterizes the music of Sibelius and other Nordic composers.

Tracklist:

Symphony No. 3 "Primavera": I. Allegro Molto E Giocoso
Symphony No. 3 "Primavera": II. Adagio
Symphony No. 3 "Primavera": III. Allegro Molto
5 Pieces For String Orchestra: No. 1, Vivace
5 Pieces For String Orchestra: No. 2, Valse Triste
5 Pieces For String Orchestra: No. 3, Allegro Molto
5 Pieces For String Orchestra: No. 4, Lamento
5 Pieces For String Orchestra: No. 5, Finale. Allegro
Symphony No. 4 "Sinfonietta Per Archi": I. Allegro Moderato
Symphony No. 4 "Sinfonietta Per Archi": II. Adagio
Symphony No. 4 "Sinfonietta Per Archi": III. Allegro Con Brio

UPC: 5060113445711
Label: Toccata
Release Date: 11.6.20
Format: CD

Sivelov - Orchestral Music (CD)