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Finn Mortensen Symphony Op. 5​

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Christian Vasquez, conductor with Stavanger Symphony Orchestra 2013-2017

Tour Dates

04/19/2018 - Stavanger Concert Hall / Stavanger, Norway
04/20/2018 - Var Frelsers Church / Haugesund, Norway
04/26/2018 - Stavanger Concert Hall / Stavanger, Norway
04/27/2018 - Stavanger Concert Hall / Stavanger, Norway
05/15/2018 - Various / Rogaland County, Norway
05/16/2018 - Various / Rogaland County, Norway
05/31/2018 - Stavanger Konserthus / Stavanger, Norway
06/01/2018 - Stavanger Konserthus / Stavanger, Norway
06/08/2018 - Rogaland Theater / Stavanger, Norwa
06/09/2018 - Rogaland Theater / Stavanger, Norwa
09/06/2018 - Stavanger Concert Hall / Stavanger, Norway
09/07/2018 - Stavanger Concert Hall / Stavanger, Norway
09/21/2018 - Stavanger Concert Hall / Stavanger, Norway
03/15/2019 - Stavanger Concert Hall / Stavanger, Norway
03/29/2019 - Stavanger Concert Hall / Stavanger, Norway
03/30/2019 - Stavanger Concert Hall / Stavanger, Norway
1 Finn Mortensen Symfoni, OP 5 / Allegro moderato  
2 Adagio  
3 Allegro vivace  
4 Allegro moderato  
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The Stavanger Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to announce the release their recording of the Mortensen Symphony Op. 5. This Mortensen recording has been released in multiple formats: CD, 33 1/3 rpm vinyl, Blu-ray in 5.1 surround, including immersive formats Dolby Atmos and Auro 3D. The Mortensen Symphony is also available for digital streaming on all platforms and stereo vinyl will be released June 8, 2018.

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