{"id":2247,"date":"2025-05-19T14:06:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T14:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/danemo.com\/?page_id=2247"},"modified":"2025-05-19T14:23:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T14:23:29","slug":"peter-danemo-glantan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/danemo.com\/?page_id=2247","title":{"rendered":"Peter Danemo – Gl\u00e4ntan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This project began when I received a commission from Sveriges Radio P2 to compose music for an ensemble of my choice.
I have always been drawn to mid-sized ensembles\u2014they can sound grand and full without losing the intimacy of a smaller group. There is space for subtle nuances. The timbral possibilities are rich. The unique voice of each individual musician can be clearly heard.<\/em>

The ensemble consists of musicians from both classical and jazz backgrounds. I wanted a blend of different musical traditions and playing styles, as it expands the musical palette. The idea was to start entirely without written music and, together, discover ways to improvise and communicate in a way that felt natural for everyone.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo by Miki Anagrius<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beginning from scratch allowed me to truly get to know each musician. Slowly, out of our initial meetings, the music emerged as a natural consequence of what happened in our improvisations.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am incredibly proud of the music on this album, primarily because of the immense dedication shown by the musicians in the ensemble. Their involvement has elevated the music to something I couldn\u2019t have imagined when I composed it.

I have chosen to name the project Gl\u00e4ntan<\/em> after a poem by Tomas Transtr\u00f6mer: \u201dIn the middle of the forest there\u2019s an unexpected clearing that can only be found by those who have gotten lost\u201d. A poem that has become very important to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The music on this album is melodic, light and dark, yet not without a touch of sharpness. Since music cannot truly be described in words, listen and form your own impression.<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The music was recorded without headphones, monitors, or amplifiers. It is acoustic, performed live, and captured in the same room, with the musicians seated close together.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gl\u00e4ntan<\/strong>
Kajsa Zabzine \u2013 flute, alto flute
Astrid Le Clercq \u2013 clarinet, bass clarinet
Victoria Stjerna \u2013 violin
Jessie Langhard \u2013 Cello
Magdalena Meitzner \u2013 mallets, percussion
Joakim Milder \u2013 tenor and soprano saxophone
Britta Virves \u2013 piano
Christian Spering \u2013 acoustic bass
Peter Danemo \u2013 drums<\/p>\n\n\n\n

01 String Thing
02 The String
03 The Thing
04 The Twelve
05 Darkness <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This music was commissioned by Swedish National Radio P2 Music in 2019. Composed and arranged by Peter Danemo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recorded by Ulf \u00d6stling at Swedish Radio the 2 of October 2019.
Recording producer Pierre Martin.
Mixed by Ulf \u00d6stling at Dragon Nest Records 2024
Mastered by Mats \u00c4leklint.
Cover Design by Ilaria Capalbo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2117 \u00a9 2025 Resonansium Records RRCD003<\/p>\n\n\n