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- Grace Williams - Sea Sketches
- Grażyna Bacewicz - String Quartet No. 4 (arr. Marijn van Prooijen)
- Johanna Müller-Hermann - String Quartet in E-Flat Major, Op. 6 (arr. Ingvar Karloff)
Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
Malin Broman, conductor
Date: 2025
Label: BIS
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The Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra, led by conductor Malin Broman, presents three distinctive works by women composers from Wales, Poland, and Austria. Grace Williams’ Sea Sketches, inspired by Glamorganshire’s coastline, vividly captures the sea’s movement and atmosphere. Grażyna Bacewicz’s Fourth String Quartet, arranged for string orchestra, blends folk influences with moments of ethereal beauty, reflecting her prominence in mid-20th-century Polish music. The program closes with Johanna Müller-Hermann’s string quartet, also arranged for string orchestra, a lush and powerful work in a post-romantic style reminiscent of Mahler, Strauss, and Zemlinsky. Together, these pieces showcase originality, cultural richness, and compelling artistry.
Malin Broman (b. 1975, Kungsbacka, Sweden) is a highly sought-after violinist, artistic director, chamber musician, and orchestral leader. Trained in Sweden, Denmark, and London, she won major prizes early in her career and has since performed with leading orchestras including the Gothenburg Symphony, BBC Scottish Symphony, and Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields. A founding member of the Kungsbacka Piano Trio and co-founder of the Stockholm Syndrome Ensemble, she has also led the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and guest-led top European ensembles. Broman has directed numerous chamber orchestras, premiered over 20 works, recorded 30+ albums, and serves as Artistic Director of Finland’s Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra.
