Title: Segerstam In Aarhus Artist: Aarhus Symphony Orchestra Label: Danacord Records Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 5709499941447 Genre: Classical Artists Release Date: 2025-09-05 Number of Discs: 4
"Music is NOT that which sounds. Music is WHY that which sounds, sounds like it sounds - WHEN it sounds". The above quote by legendary Finnish conductor and larger-than-life composer Leif Segerstam neatly and - in typical Segerstam fashion - cryptically summarizes his philosophy on music, as wells as his unique approach to why music matters. It was felt by and intrigued anyone who was lucky enough to work with him, and it fuelled every aspect of his work in Aarhus, first as principal guest conductor (2018-21) and later honorary conductor (2021-22) for the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra. It is also evident in the recordings you have before you, the last ones made before his passing in October 2024. "This man has more music in his little finger than many conductors have in their whole body" is a popular quote by one of the orchestra's musicians, and it aptly describes the feelings of electricity and passion that ran through rehearsals with Leif. There is no doubt that music was everything - and in everything - of Segerstam's life.
Tracks: 1.1 Symphony no. 7~Allegro moderato 1.2 Symphony no. 7~Adagio. Sehr feierlich und sehr langsam 1.3 Symphony no. 7~Scherzo. Sehr schnell 1.4 Symphony no. 7~Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht schnell 2.1 Symphony no. 4~Bewegt, nicht zu schnell 2.2 Symphony no. 4~Andante, quasi allegretto 2.3 Symphony no. 4~Scherzo. Bewegt 2.4 Symphony no. 4~Finale: Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell 3.1 Má Vlast~Vyšehrad 3.2 Má Vlast~Vltava 3.3 Má Vlast~Šárka 3.4 Symphony no. 5, "Steppenatur (Sommersagnsdrama)"~"Sonate": Lento misterioso - Fiero pesante preciso 3.5 Symphony no. 5, "Steppenatur (Sommersagnsdrama)"~Florido 3.6 Symphony no. 5, "Steppenatur (Sommersagnsdrama)"~Pesante 3.7 Symphony no. 5, "Steppenatur (Sommersagnsdrama)"~Coda: "Sonate" con Variazioni: Fiero pesante - Andante 4.1 Symphony no. 6, "Pastoral Symphony"~Awakening of cheerful feelings on arrival in the countryside. Allegro ma non troppo 4.2 Symphony no. 6, "Pastoral Symphony"~Scene by the brook. Andante molto mosso 4.3 Symphony no. 6, "Pastoral Symphony"~Merry gathering of country folk. Allegro 4.4 Symphony no. 6, "Pastoral Symphony"~Thunder, Storm. Allegro 4.5 Symphony no. 6, "Pastoral Symphony"~Shepherd's song. Cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm. Allegretto
