“over-powering in might, other times poetic, sensual – but in a haste and a velocity that almost leaves you breathles”
- Christopher Ballantine, International Record Review March 2005
1997
Subtitle:
Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra
English Title:
Hope
Instruments:
2222 422 T 3perc piano a-sax str
Durata:
20'
Commission:
The Swedish Radio
Dedication:
For Jörgen Pettersson. In honour of Dagmar Hagelin
Acknowledgement:
Special thanks are due to Göran Rydberg.
First Performance:
1999 by Jörgen Pettersson and The Swedish Radio Orchestra, cond. Christian Eggen.