Jacob Anderskov - I Sang (CD)

With over 25 albums to his name, Danish pianist/composer Jacob Anderskov is recognized as a transformative force in contemporary music. With over 25 albums to his name and numerous awards and accolades from international press, Danish pianist/composer Jacob Anderskov is recognized as a transformative force in contemporary music. His upcoming record ventures into engaging in dialogue with Denmark's quintessential 'Højskolesangbogen' -- a beloved late 19th-century collection of singalongs, folk songs, and hymns which remains tightly woven into the fabric of Danish cultural identity.The record sees ten pieces of music broken apart and reconstructed, a process through which their forms are stretched, their contexts re-imagined and all expectations shattered. Balancing on the precipice of avant-garde music and familiar tradition, 'I Sang' defies convention while keeping its heart firmly anchored in the beloved music of yesteryear.Anderskov's delicate, subtle and textural piano playing serv