Alnæs, Eyvind: Symphony No. 1, Symphony No. 2

CDS 1084-2 Eyvind Alnæs (1872-1932): Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op 7; Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op 45. Latvian National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Terje Mikkelsen.

Eyvind Alnæs' place in the history of Norwegian music has first and foremost been secured by his many beautiful songs. The two symphonies presented to a modern audience for the first time on this disc will compel us to re-evaluating our image if the composer.