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Program
- Göran Fröst and Martin Fröst: Nomadic Dances
- Johannes Brahms and Martin Fröst" Anniversary Dances
- Johannes Brahms: Symfoni no. 1
- University of Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
- Martin Fröst, conductor
Nomadic Dances is a colourful and rhythmic work for clarinet and orchestra by brothers Martin Fröst (born 1970) and Göran Fröst (born 1974). The music moves playfully between different dance rhythms and expressions inspired by various folk traditions and nomadic expressions, with improvisational freedom and a strong pulse at its core. The work was part of the XODUS project, premiered in Stockholm in 2018, where it contributed to an overall experience of movement and sound.
In Anniversary Dances, Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) and Martin Fröst meet across time and styles. Based on Brahms' dances and motifs, Fröst creates a playful and virtuoso tribute where romantic tones meet contemporary energies. The music moves freely between arrangement and innovation, with rhythmic precision, tonal imagination and a clear focus on the expression of the clarinet. The result is a personal dialogue between tradition and renewal.
Johannes Brahms struggled for over twenty years with his Symphony No. 1, which premiered in 1876. Aware of Beethoven's legacy, he approached the genre with both respect and determination. The result is a work that combines classical form with romantic intensity: from the darkly charged opening to the bright, hymn-like finale. The symphony has often been called ‘Beethoven's Tenth,’ but it clearly bears Brahms' own powerful and personal voice.
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