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Singing Oboe / Aarvik, Bergby, Norwegian Radio Orchestra

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Details

Composer
HOVLAND HABBESTAD KVANDAL
Artist
Aarvik, Bergby
Format
CD
Label
LAWO Classics
Released
Feb 07, 2020
Catalog #
LWC1186
UPC
7090020182087

About

Trygve Aarvik has been one of Norway’s leading oboists for decades. As the solo oboist in the Norwegian Radio Orchestra between 1981 and 2018, he is also the most heard oboist in Norway, with countless radio and television broadcasts to his name – “everyone” has heard Trygve’s singing oboe. Now he steps forth as soloist in works by three central Norwegian composers. The newest and most broadly conceived work among them is a concerto for oboe and orchestra by Kjell Habbestad, in addition to two hidden classics, “Cantus VIII” by Egil Hovland for oboe and string quartet and “Concerto for Oboe and Strings” by Johan Kvandal. The string quartet consists of Kolbjørn Holthe and Henrik Hannisdal on violins, Jon Sønstebø on viola and Frida Fredrikke Waaler Wærvågen on cello; Ingar Bergby is conducting. In “Cantus VIII” we find the essence of several of Hovland’s many sources of inspiration: both post-war musical modernism and his close relations to sacred music. In Kvandal, the influence from folk music is more prominent, and Trygve is in particular given the opportunity to amaze with long, beautiful lines for the solo oboe in the second movement of the concerto. Kjell Habbestad’s concerto for oboe was ordered by Trygve Aarvik and had its world premiere with Aarvik and the Norwegian Radio Orchestra in 2012. For all his stylistic eclecticism, one finds that Habbestad is firmly based in the sacred music tradition, like Hovland. Habbestad draws inspiration from famous poems (Plath, Celan, Bjerke and more). The piece traverses through all the planes of human existences, from everyday life, through emotions and memories, and ends on a spiritual-religious level. With broad orchestral brushstrokes and a virtuoso solo part, the concerto is an important contribution to Norwegian music in general and to the oboe repertoire in particular.

Tracklist 11 tracks

  1. 1 I. — 04:24
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. —
    Duration
    04:24
    Composer
    Egil Hovland
    Performer
    Trygve Aarvik
    Ensemble
    Norwegian Radio Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ingar Bergby
  2. 2 II. — 05:48
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. —
    Duration
    05:48
    Composer
    Egil Hovland
    Performer
    Trygve Aarvik
    Ensemble
    Norwegian Radio Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ingar Bergby
  3. 3 III. — 01:39
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. —
    Duration
    01:39
    Composer
    Egil Hovland
    Performer
    Trygve Aarvik
    Ensemble
    Norwegian Radio Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ingar Bergby
  4. 4 I. Allegro affannoso 10:08
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Allegro affannoso
    Duration
    10:08
    Composer
    Kjell Habbestad
    Performer
    Trygve Aarvik
    Ensemble
    Norwegian Radio Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ingar Bergby
  5. 5 II. Adagio profondo 09:00
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Adagio profondo
    Duration
    09:00
    Composer
    Kjell Habbestad
    Performer
    Trygve Aarvik
    Ensemble
    Norwegian Radio Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ingar Bergby
  6. 6 III. Scherzo 02:09
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Scherzo
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    Kjell Habbestad
    Performer
    Trygve Aarvik
    Ensemble
    Norwegian Radio Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ingar Bergby
  7. 7 IV. Finale: Maestoso con dignità - Contemplativo, con elevantezza - Con forza, appassionato - Con solennità pietoso, ma listesso tempo 10:22
    Track
    7
    Title
    IV. Finale: Maestoso con dignità - Contemplativo, con elevantezza - Con forza, appassionato - Con solennità pietoso, ma listesso tempo
    Duration
    10:22
    Composer
    Kjell Habbestad
    Performer
    Trygve Aarvik
    Ensemble
    Norwegian Radio Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ingar Bergby
  8. 8 I. Allegro non troppo 06:38
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Allegro non troppo
    Duration
    06:38
    Composer
    Johan Kvandal
    Performer
    Trygve Aarvik
    Ensemble
    Norwegian Radio Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ingar Bergby
  9. 9 II. Adagio 07:32
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    07:32
    Composer
    Johan Kvandal
    Performer
    Trygve Aarvik
    Ensemble
    Norwegian Radio Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ingar Bergby
  10. 10 III. Allegro 06:19
    Track
    10
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    06:19
    Composer
    Johan Kvandal
    Performer
    Trygve Aarvik
    Ensemble
    Norwegian Radio Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ingar Bergby
  11. 11 What a Wonderful World (arr. for orchestra) 02:30
    Track
    11
    Title
    What a Wonderful World (arr. for orchestra)
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    Bob Thiele, George David Weiss
    Performer
    Trygve Aarvik
    Ensemble
    Norwegian Radio Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ingar Bergby