Bent Sørensen - 12 Nocturnes; Piano Concerto No. 3 'La sera estatica' (Katrine Gislinge)

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Composer: Bent Sørensen

• 12 Nocturnes
• Piano Concerto No. 3 "La sera estatica"

Katrine Gislinge, piano

Copenhagen Phil

John Storgårds, conductor

Date: 2026

Label: Dacapo

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This album explores the poetic sound world of Bent Sørensen, highlighting his deep affinity for the piano. It opens with 12 Nocturnes, an intimate solo cycle evoking a dreamlike journey from dusk to dawn through delicate, hushed textures. The program then expands into the Piano Concerto No. 3, La sera estatica, capturing the fleeting, atmospheric beauty of twilight. Presented in its world premiere recording, the concerto features pianist Katrine Gislinge with the Copenhagen Phil under conductor John Storgårds, conveying a sense of quiet wonder and emotional depth.

Bent Sørensen (b. 1958) is a leading Danish instrumental composer known for his evocative and highly listenable style. Emerging in the 1980s, he gained recognition through chamber works, particularly his four string quartets, before expanding into large-scale orchestral compositions in the 1990s, including The Echoing Garden, his Symphony, and concertos such as Sterbende Gärten and La Notte. Though he has written few vocal works, his opera Under the Sky stands as a major achievement. Sørensen’s music is characterized by a quiet yet intense expressiveness, often exploring themes of memory, atmosphere, and emotional introspection with a haunting, dreamlike quality.