[Fanny]

Probably Johan Sderqvist and Nicklas Schmidt since I’m a huge fan of the Department Q scores and movies.

Johann Johannsson is probably the next one on my list, as a fan of Mandy.

[Thor Joachim Haga]

I, too, love MANDY. It’s rather unique in Jóhannsson’s oeuvre. “Forging the Beast” is a wonderful track!

Nicklas Schimdt is an interesting pick, I know him a little bit.

[Thor Joachim Haga]

One of the greatest Nordic composers, Per Nørgård, died three days ago, age 92 (he was born the same year as John Williams). While I’m familiar with BABETTES GJESTEBUD, I haven’t really checked out his other film scores or concert works. But I’ve heard bits of the latter in various classical quiz shows on TV over the years. Any recommendations by our resident classical buffs? Sigbjørn? Nick?

[Sigbjørn]

Can’t say I’m familiar with him, but there’s a box of his symphonies on Dacapo.

https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/8-sinfonien/hnum/10943958

[GerateWohl]

I am afraid, the only album of a nordic composer that I own are The Bermann Suites of Erik Nordgren.

There is for sure a lot to explore.

[Sigbjørn]

My top recommendation:

[GerateWohl]

Is on the playlist.
Starts off with a pretty foxtrott.
Nice.

Childhood memories?

[Sigbjørn]

Indeed. It’s from a classic 70s puppetry family film, it even inspired the pod race in The Phantom Menace. 😉

[Thor Joachim Haga]

So they say.

But yes, a classic.

[Thor Joachim Haga]

Knut Avenstroup Haugen has just released his score for the videogame DUNE: AWAKENING. I really like what I’m hearing. The album is perhaps 20 minutes too long, but nothing a little whittling can’t fix. Check it out!

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