Allan Gravgaard Madsen
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Allan Gravgaard Madsen. © Malthe Folke Ivarsson
Da Isabel Mundrys lidt generiske, men flotte værker var overstået, kom aftenens egentlige hovedværk, Suite (2014-18) af Allan Gravgaard Madsen.
Hele værket arbejder på grænsen af, hvad der kan lade sig gøre på traditionelle instrumenter. Det var både interessant, skrøbeligt og vellydende, men de annoncerede »klingende dryp fra tidligere tiders musikalske mesterværker« og suiteform var svære at finde.
Som slående kontrast sad Morten Riis i et lille lydlaboratorium i siden af scenen og genafspillede hver sats i modificerede udgaver gennem højttalere, der blandt andet var dækket af bækkener – som en ekstra højttalermembran – og fra bunden af en snurrende projektør.
De støjende højttaleres og lyssætningens store potentiale i Suite for Electro Mechanical Loudspeaker Orchestra (2020) blev dog dæmpet af, at hele setuppet virkede lidt hjemmelavet og ufærdigt. Det var svært at høre Madsens værk i Riis’ parafraser, og jeg havde hellere oplevet dem hver for sig, hvor de helt sikkert har mere at byde på.
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»For me, music is incredibly important. It is music that reveals who I am and who I want to be. Music is my muse, my solace, and my paintbrush. It paints my state of mind, serves as a frequent topic of conversation among my friends, and – along with the lyrics – acts as my preferred form of expression. To me, music represents the colors and shapes of my life. I have a particular fondness for Danish artists such as C.V. Jørgensen, Elisabeth, Olesen-Olesen, Peter Sommer, and Gravens Rand.«
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»Music is like a black hole that sucks you in and shoots you out on the other side of the universe.«
Francesco Rista is a guitarist working across classical and electric guitar. His recordings have been reviewed by international music magazines and broadcast on BBC and RAI Radio 3. After studying at the Royal Danish Academy of Music and Lund University, he focused on studio recordings, exploring guitar repertoire from the Baroque and Romantic periods to contemporary music, as well as the instrument’s varied tonal possibilities. Rista is currently based in Iceland, where he teaches guitar, composes music, and collaborates with contemporary composers.
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Percussionist and composer David Hildebrandt is honoured for his virtuosic work with new music and his efforts to push the boundaries of what rhythm can be.
David Hildebrandt is among the recipients of this year’s honorary awards from the Wilhelm Hansen Foundation. He receives DKK 200,000 in recognition of his uncompromising work with new music and multi-percussion, as well as his ability to challenge conventional ideas about rhythm.
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The 2026 Nordic Council Music Prize goes to Norwegian composers Kristine Tjøgersen and Benedicte Maurseth for Elja, a suite for the Kronos Quartet and Hardanger fiddle.
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