Son of the more famous JPE Hartmann, Emil was himself no mean composer, as these attractive dances show. Admirers of Grieg and Svendsen will find much to enjoy here. I read a review once that described this music as "anodyne". I can only assume the reviewer was having a bad day as these finely orchestrated folk-influenced gems I find very lively and far from soporific. Deserving of wider recognition, definitely.
Son of the more famous JPE Hartmann, Emil was himself no mean composer, as these attractive dances show. Admirers of Grieg and Svendsen will find much to enjoy here. I read a review once that described this music as "anodyne". I can only assume the reviewer was having a bad day as these finely orchestrated folk-influenced gems I find very lively and far from soporific. Deserving of wider recognition, definitely.