The first performance of Anders Brødsgaard's "Galgenlieder" (Gallow Songs) was performed i LiteraturHaus, Nørrebro in February 2008.
Galgenlieder is composed for FIGURA Ensemble and is played opposite Sofia Gubaidulina's composition of the same. Lyrics by Christian Morgenstern.

Performers: Helene Gjerris / mezzosoprano, Frode Andersen / Akkordeon, Karen Skriver-Zarganis / flutes, Frans Hansen / percussion, Jesper Egelund / doubble bass.


“Galgenlieder … veered wildly across a diverse musical landscape. At times, it pitched towards cabaret, at others towards art songs, theater music, archaic popular music, early serialism and so on. Sometimes the ensemble sang backup. It was such a joy to hear.”
(Igor Keller, www.artdish.com 2010)