Victor Bendix (1851-1926) was a complex figure in Danish music, central but at the same time an outsider. Despite being a highly respected composer, pianist and conductor, he never quite received the recognition he dreamt of. Two of his key works are his Symphonies 1 & 3: they stand as high points in his life, as well as constituting a poignant narrative of his artistic fate. Symphony No. 1, Ascension is his hopeful, ambitious debut, while the melancholic Symphony No. 3 is marked by resignation and fatalism.
Tracks: 1.1 Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 16, Ascension~I. Ouverture. Adagio ma non troppo. Allegro moderato 1.2 Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 16, Ascension~II. Notturno. Allegro vivace 1.3 Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 16, Ascension~III. Marcia solenne. Andante sostenuto 1.4 Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 16, Ascension~IV. Finale. Allegro animato 1.5 Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 25~I. Fantasie 1.6 Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 25~II. Scherzo appassionato. Molto vivace. (Bunte Bilder) 1.7 Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 25~III. Elegie. Lento, ma non troppo
