Tróndur Bogason
Rationale
When the Faroese Symphony Orchestra commissioned a symphony from Tróndur Bogason (born in 1976) for its 40th anniversary in 2023, many had already anticipated the commissioning of such a project from the composer’s hand, Tróndur being one of the most talented composers around.
As the title suggests, the composer supposedly makes up for his limited symphonic output by writing two symphonies in one – thereby also exploiting the possibilities of combining a traditional classical style and craftsmanship (Symphony no. 1) with more modern and advanced techniques (Symphony no. 2).
With a convincing technical command, the composer has managed to create an excitingly multi-layered and refined symphonic work.
The employment of Paul Celan’s poem Wirf das Sonnenjahr only enhances the expressiveness of Symphony nos.1 & 2 for large orchestra and mixed choir.