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Per Arne Glorvigen
Background information
Born (1963-06-02) June 2, 1963 (age 61)
Drammen, Norway
Genrescontemporary, tango, klezmer, baroque
InstrumentsBandoneon
Years active1988-present
Websitewww.perarneglorvigen.com

Per Arne Glorvigen (born 2 June 1963, in Drammen) is a Norwegian musician and composer, particularly known as a bandoneon and tango player. He is mentioned as one of the world's leading contemporary bandoneon players[1][2][3] and "wizard of the buttons" (The Times).[4]

He studied with Juan José Mosalini in France.[5] In France he appeared with France Gall[6][7] and Amelita Baltar.[citation needed] From 1994 he worked with Gidon Kremer and they formed the Astor-Quartet with Vadim Sakharov (piano) and Alois Pusch (double bass).[8] With Kremer he recorded 4 CDs the first named "Hommage à Piazzolla." Glorvigen has performed with BBC Symphony Orchestra,[2] Staatskapelle Dresden and the Alban Berg Quartett.[9] He has adapted organ music by J. S. Bach to the bandoneon.[10]

Glorvigen was named Artist in Residence at the Bergen International Festival 2006.[11] Henrik Hellstenius' concerto for Glorvigen's bandoneon Glorvigen first performed with Oslo Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra in 2008.[12][13] Willem Jeths also dedicated a bandoneon concerto to Glorvigen.[14]

Discography

  • 1997: Hommage à Piazzolla, with Kremer, Choc in Le Monde de la musique, nominated for "Grammy"[15] (WPCS 5070 Nonesuch/Warner USA)
  • 1997: El Tango, with Kremer, award Victoires de la musique (WPCS 5080 Nonesuch/Warner USA 1997)
  • 1998: Maria de Buenos Aires, with Kremer, nominated for “Grammy”[citation needed] USA (3984-22063-3 Teldec/Warner Germany 1998)
  • 1999: Tango Ballet, with Gidon Kremer (3984-226612 Teldec/Warner Germany 1999)
  • 2001: From Yesterday to Penny Lane, Göran Söllscher plays the Beatles (Deutsche Grammophon 459692-2)
  • 2002: Buenos Aires with Carrefour Slagverkensemble (NorthwestClassics Nwc 205275)
  • 2003: Tango Sensations with Alban Berg Quartett (Emi Classics 724355777829)
  • 2004: Argentinske Tangoar og Lyriske Stykkjer av Grieg, (Solo Bandoneon) (BAN 101-2 2004)
  • 2005: Sarabando, with Tormod Dalen (NorthwestClassics Nwc 306168)
  • 2005: Jazz up the Beatles, various artists (Verve)
  • 2005: Great recordings of the century, with Alban Berg Quartett (EMI classics)
  • 2007: Virgin and Whore, with Sveinung Lillebjerka (Simax)

Works

  • 2007: Duda y Fuerza for string quartet and bandoneon, for KKKK-Festival, Kristiansund.
  • 2007: Zalgo, for guitar and bandoneon, first performance at KKKK-festival, Kristiansund.
  • 2012: Violent Tenderness for string quartet and bandoneon, for Apollon Musagète Quartet.
  • 2015: Tango Funebre (after Chopin) for Apollon Musagète string quartet/Chopin festival, Warsaw.
  • 2015: Stabat Mater for sopran, percussion, bandoneon, choir and strings. KKKK-festival, Kristiansund.

References

  1. ^ "Per Arne Glorvigen und die Kunst des Bandoneonspiels". RP online (Rheinische Post). 2015-11-06.
  2. ^ a b "Bandoneonisten". Aftenposten. Oslo. 2007-11-06. p. 6.
  3. ^ indiana.edu, IU Office of Creative Services, iuweb @. "Per Arne Glorvigen: Summer Academies: Pre-College & Summer Programs: Jacobs School of Music: Indiana University Bloomington". music.indiana.edu. Retrieved 2016-02-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "The Alban Berg Quartet". The Times. 2003-05-20. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
  5. ^ "El noruego del bandoneón". La Nación. Buenos Aires. 2003-03-02.
  6. ^ "Med tango som lidenskap". VG. 1996-02-04. p. 50.
  7. ^ "Romjulsnatt i radio". VG. 1993-12-27. p. 52.
  8. ^ "Nonesuch Records Hommage à Piazzolla: The Complete Astor Piazzolla Recordings (8-CD Set)". Nonesuch Records Official Website. August 2012. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
  9. ^ "Alban Berg Quartet". The Guardian. 2003-05-17. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
  10. ^ "Spagat for bandoneon". Vårt Land. 2008-03-25. p. 18.
  11. ^ "Detalles de un festival diferente". La Nación. 2006-06-01.
  12. ^ "Offensiv Oslo-Filharmoni". Dagbladet. 2008-04-25. p. 44.
  13. ^ "Fra Ultima til Multima". NRK. 2008-09-30.
  14. ^ "Vivaldi-turné i midnattssol". Aftenposten. 2001-11-06. p. 20.
  15. ^ Groppa, Carlos (2003). The Tango in the United States: A History. Jefferson, North Carlolina: McFarland. p. 198. ISBN 978-0786446810.
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