Arne Nordheim has been one of the most recognized Norwegian composers since the 1960s and was a front figure for the entire Norwegian postwar musical modernism. His piece “Clamavie” is inspired by a biblical psalm, a cry for help dividing the world into good and evil people and intentions. “Partita,” was written for the uncommon musical group of six double basses- performed by Styffe and several of his students, as well as Hakon Thelin. Ingvar Lidholm was one of several composers with whom Nordheim studied privately. His “Fantasia sopra laudi” is unusually organically written in a way that opens large musical vaults filled with light. Together with Ingrid Andsnes, Styffe also performs “Grave: Metamorphoses for cello and piano” by Witold Lutoslawski- a composer who, with his sound mass techniques, would be a markedly important inspiration for Nordheim. Dan Styffe, originally born in Sweden, has throughout all his career been established in Norway, and is a central figure in Norwegian musical life. After studies with Goran Nyberg, Knut Guettler, and Gary Karr, he made his solo debut in 1985 and has since then been a sought after soloist and chamber musician across the world. He is a jury member of several international competitions and has participated in several international conventions. At the present, he is a professor at the Norwegian Academy of Music and Barratt Due Institute of Music.