A Portrait in Music
CD
RRP £31.90 historic list price — see live Amazon pricing below
- Performers
- Brosse, Dirk
- Label
- EMI Classics
- Barcode
- 5099991930125
"Music is an all encompassing vital need to me." -- Dirk Bross EMI Classics celebrates the 50th birthday of Belgian / Flemish composer and conductor Dirk Bross with this magnificent 6-CD box set. This collection gives a great picture of what Bross has achieved in life so far. Bross's oeuvre has been called eclectic' at times, and at first sight, no one can really argue with that to any great extent. However, this box will prove beyond all doubt that eclectic' may be too much of a typecast. There is a clear evolution in the work of Bross. The beautiful selection of orchestral works on the first CD instantly demonstrates the great imaginative power and strong social commitment of Bross. Featured works include the scintillating Millennium Overture and his first symphony Artesia. The second CD shows why Bross is not only a master of orchestration, but also understands the art of writing a beautiful melody for solo instruments. Ethnic music is a particular passion of Bross. The third CD showcases his keen interest in other musical cultures in works such as his second symphony The Birth of Music from 1997. In the fourth CD, Bross exploration into the musical genre is showcased. Featured is his first musical, Sacco & Vanzetti, which premiered in October 1996. Film music was Bross's first love. CD five contains many of his film scores including Boerenpsalm from 1989 by director Roland Verhavert and Daens by Stijn Coninx (Academy Award nomination 1992). The sixth CD, la Carte, contain
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