Peder Gram composed his Symphony No. 1 opus 12 in 1913-1914. The premiere took place under his own leadership in Berlin by the Berlin Philharmonic, just before the First World War broke out. Then the work was still on the desk during a concert of the Danish Broadcasting Orchestra. In 1930, Gram once again met this symphony, even with the broadcaster's orchestra. Composition

The composition actually fell out of style outside the boat. Musical developments in Europe went so quickly that some compositions soon sounded "too old". This symphony is written in the romantic style and it was taken in and after the First World War. The composer himself gave permission in 1951 that he was a composer between two fires. He was innovative enough to chase the followers of Romanticism in the armor; too little innovative to address the younger generation. In addition to the conservative romatic structure and sounds, there is a difference. The music is extremely powerful for the romance, but misses the pathos. The use of many blisters makes the symphony clear and bright, a character trait that sounds in more Scandinavian music. Source and discography Parts

The symphony lasts about half an hour. Symphony No. 2 left 25 years (!) Waiting for itself; Gram spent more time on management and editing than composing.

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