Winter Steps and Summer Skies
Together with the fantastic accordionist Bjarke Mogensen, producers Jesper Andersen and Oscar Michaelson, and a team of brilliant contributors, we have created a new album! Winter Steps and Summer Skies highlights some of Denmark’s most remarkable composers – Bent Sørensen, Svend Hvidtfelt Nielsen, Svend Nielsen, Per Nørgård, Karl Aage Rasmussen, Niels Rosing-Schow, Simon Steen-Andersen, and Christian Winther Christensen – and we are excited to share this release with you.

About the Album
Bjarke Mogensen and I present this recording featuring original works by Denmark’s leading contemporary composers. Spanning over half a century, from 1973 to 2024, the album showcases how the cello and accordion merge into a unique sonic landscape. With world premieres and works composed specifically for our duo, the music reflects the evolution of Danish composition, bridging past and present.
Listeners will be able to experience excerpts from the album at upcoming concerts, and signed physical copies will be available online or at our performances. Winter Steps and Summer Skies invites you into the bold and transformative world of Danish avant-garde music – a must-listen for those drawn to cutting-edge contemporary sounds. The release is accompanied by concerts in Denmark, social media campaigns, and potential reviews in both Danish and international media and radio.

Bjarke Mogensen and I have collaborated as a duo for years, exploring the rich possibilities of our instruments through a shared passion for contemporary music.

Bjarke Mogensen
Born in 1985 on the Danish island of Bornholm, Bjarke Mogensen made his solo debut with the Munich Symphony Orchestra at the age of 13. Since then, he has performed with ensembles such as the Moscow Virtuosi and the Danish National Symphony Orchestra and has received numerous awards, including first prize at the European Broadcast Union’s “New Talent” competition. His work has been instrumental in bringing the accordion into the highest realms of classical music, both in Denmark and internationally.
www.bjarkemogensen.co

With Winter Steps and Summer Skies, we not only pay tribute to Schubert’s immortal song cycle Winterreise, but also highlight Aarhus as a center for avant-garde music in Denmark since the 1970s. The album’s title references Karl Aage Rasmussen’s Winter Steps, written especially for us, and Summer Skies, based on the beloved Danish folk song En yndig og frydefuld sommertid.

We look forward to sharing this music with you!