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14.12.2020

Jeg vil også opløses

All Too Human: »Because You’re Worth It«
Peter Bruun. © Andreas Omvik
Peter Bruun. © Andreas Omvik

Jeg ville så gerne leve i en verden, hvor det her album havde vundet alle jazzpriserne i år. Hvis det er rigtigt, at vi befinder os i en tid præget af opløsning, så viser Peter Bruuns opstandsende og halvstemte kompositioner, at opløsning kan være en ret underfuld bevægelse.

Jazzmodernistiske og fusionshippe temaer uden sikre tonale ankre hænger som en lang, flagrende rød tråd i værkerne, hvor guirlander af syntetiske lyde og akustisk-cool blæserstemmer glider collagelet ind og ud af hinanden. Jeg tror, jeg bliver lidt ør, lidt opstemt, lidt melankolsk på kryds og tværs af pladen.

Allerbedst er det selvfølgelig de gange, hvor temaerne løber ind i så heftig krydsild fra resten af den udvidede kvartet, at coolnessen splintrer og ormehullerne åbner sig. Det er især i begyndelsen af albummet – »All Too Disko« og »The If Machine« er jo ét langt wow – for senere tager værkerne en mere spaced-out drejning. Men jeg vil med derud, jeg vil også opløses.

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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.«

Søren Damm is an award-winning author known for the novels Transit, Melodrama, and Finland. He is also a singer and songwriter, having released, among other works, the album Håbet Er Den Største Last.

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»For me, music is about curiosity and surprises – yet it’s also something in which you can feel right at home. Music resides within us all, in a physical way that sets it apart from any other art form. To me, music is something greater than the individual – something that will always outlive the individual. The good stuff, in other words ;) « 

Kaspar Kaae is an award-winning film composer, music producer, and songwriter, known for his work with bands such as CODY and Bug Chaser. He holds a Master’s degree in film composition from SDMK.  He has previously been a guitarist in a number of bands on the Danish indie scene, such as CODY, Broken Twin, and Bug Chaser. The latter is releasing the album My First Crippled Love in November. He was born in 1983 on Bornholm, but has lived in Copenhagen and Berlin throughout his adult life.

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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.

 

© Villads Hoffmann
© Villads Hoffmann

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.

© Thor Brødreskift
© Thor Brødreskift
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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