Oslo Kammerakademi returns with a compelling new recording, Symphonies for Harmoniemusik – Mozart · Haydn · Beethoven, offering a fresh perspective on three iconic symphonic works through the lens of historical wind ensemble arrangements. This album explores the rich tradition of Harmoniemusik, where orchestral masterpieces were transcribed for wind octet, contrabass, and timpani, making them accessible to smaller ensembles and intimate settings. 

 

 

Karsten Brustad’s latest release, Ylg, hof, Udjat!, is a striking collection of three concertos for soloists and orchestra that fuse mythic imagination with contemporary sonic exploration. The album features the Norwegian Radio Orchestra conducted by Ingar Bergby, with soloists Anne Karine Hauge, Vivian Ellefsen, Linn Cecilie Aasvik, Rune Halvorsen, and Geir Davidsen. 

 

 

“BACH – The Schnitger Organ of St. Ludgeri in Norden”, a monumental new release from one of Norway’s most celebrated organists, Kåre Nordstoga. This album features a carefully curated selection of organ works by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed on the world-renowned Schnitger organ at St. Ludgeri Church in Norden, Germany—one of the most important preserved Baroque organs in Europe. 

 

 

In this elegant and expressive album, Nils Anders Mortensen pays homage to Joseph Haydn, one of the most inventive and influential composers of the Classical era. Through a carefully selected program of keyboard works, Mortensen explores the emotional depth, structural clarity, and playful spirit that define Haydn’s music—bringing a fresh and deeply personal interpretation to each piece. 

 

 

These beautiful compositions promise to captivate audiences with its emotive depth, sophisticated orchestration, and evocative exploration of light and darkness. A Desperate Light" marks a bold step in Kverndokk’s illustrious career. Known for his ability to blend complex harmonies with emotional nuance, Kverndokk draws listeners into a compelling narrative. The composition takes the listener on an immersive journey through contrasts, weaving together tension and release in a way that only Kverndokk’s distinctive voice can deliver. 

 

 

A fresh interpretation of Mozart’s early string quartets is now available, performed by the Engegård Quartet. This recording presents the six Milanese Quartets (K. 155–160), composed during Mozart’s stay in Milan in 1772–73, alongside the earlier K. 80, written when he was just 14. 

Discover the timeless beauty of Franz Schubert’s lieder in Franz Schubert: Goethe Songs, an exquisite album featuring renowned mezzo-soprano Marianne Beate Kielland and acclaimed pianist Nils Anders Mortensen. This release celebrates the profound connection between Schubert’s music and the evocative poetry of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a cornerstone of the Romantic era. 

 

 

I utgivelsen Ingenting forsvinner forenes to generasjoner kunstnerskap i en sterk og uttrykksfull musikalsk opplevelse. Komponist Marcus Paus har tonesatt lyrikk av sin far, den folkekjære visesangeren og poeten Ole Paus. Verket fremføres av den anerkjente mezzosopranen Tora Augestad i samspill med NyNorsk Messingkvintett. 

The posthumous recording Wall of Light was released, honoring the visionary Norwegian composer Morten Eide Pedersen. The album brings together an extraordinary constellation of performers: BIT20 Ensemble, Ensemble Allegria, Currentes, trombonist Sverre Riise, and flutist Ingela Øien. Their collective artistry offers a powerful and deeply considered interpretation of Pedersen’s late works, illuminating the clarity, intensity, and structural imagination that defined his musical voice. 

The Engegård Quartet presents their beautiful album, featuring Mozart’s String Quartet K. 499, known as the “Hoffmeister,” alongside his delightful Divertimenti K. 136, 137, and 138. This release captures the quartet’s signature blend of precision and passion, bringing these beloved works to life with warmth and clarity. 

 

 

Acclaimed Norwegian composer Lasse Thoresen invites listeners on a transcendent sonic exploration with his latest release, Adventuring the Intangible. This ambitious album brings together a stellar cast of musicians, including cellist Amalie Stalheim, the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Oslo Philharmonic Choir, conductor Ingar Bergby, conductor Peter Szilvay, and Ensemble 96. The album presents a deeply spiritual and introspective journey, capturing Thoresen’s distinctive fusion of Norwegian folk traditions, spectral music, and a profound sense of the metaphysical. 

The Norwegian Radio Orchestra is proud to announce the release of Herman Vogt: Cello and Piano Concerto, a showcase of contemporary Norwegian composition at its finest. This album, featuring two striking works by composer Herman Vogt, highlights his intricate interplay of soloist and orchestra, offering listeners an immersive musical experience. 

 

 

Soprano Liv Elise Nordskog and pianist Signe Bakke proudly announce the release of their album "Tveitt Songs," a captivating tribute to the vocal works of renowned Norwegian composer Geirr Tveitt. This release shines a spotlight on Tveitt's enchanting songs, bringing his lyrical and expressive compositions to life. 

«Beethoven komponerte på 1790 tallet fem verk for stryketrio. På denne utgivelsen presenteres vi for de tre trioene i hans op.9. De var, etter Beethovens’s egen mening, hans mest vellykkede fra hans tidligste år som komponist.

Beethoven composed five works for string trio in the 1790s. This release presents the three trios from his Op. 9, which, in Beethoven's own opinion, were his most successful compositions from his early years as a composer. 

 

 

On this deeply moving and artistically ambitious release, the acclaimed vocal ensemble Nordic Voices and the dynamic period ensemble Nivalis Barokk present a bold new interpretation of Membra Jesu Nostri by Dietrich Buxtehude, interwoven with Buxtehude Echoes, seven new instrumental meditations by contemporary Norwegian composer Nils Henrik Asheim. 

Harpist Ellen Bødtker's latest album offers newly composed music set to the poetry of Jan Erik Vold and Henrik Wergeland. This unique collaboration takes a new direction, featuring a string quartet and percussion. Jan Erik Vold's vocals seamlessly weave in and out of the music, creating a cohesive musical narrative. Wergeland's texts are selected with a musical and thematic perspective, while Vold adds his contributions from his rich body of work, providing a commentary on Wergeland's themes. 

Noen av Norges fremste musikere kommer sammen for å presentere en ny utgivelse av Knut Vaage; "Relieff, Refleks, Rite". Denne banebrytende samling verk, framført av cellist Amalie Stalheim, fiolinist Harald Aadland, Kringkastingsorkestret og dirigent Eivind Aadland, er en feiring av innovativ ny norsk komposisjon. 

 

 

In Richard Strauss’s early Cello Sonata Op. 6, we hear flickers of his distinct musical personality sprouting amid cracks in a traditional Germanic facade. Not many works from Richard Strauss’s teenage years still get performed, but this one has become part of the repertoire. Piano and cello are woven tight here, in this case moving from the lyrical verve and heavy Brahmsian chords of the opening to a four-part fugue. Mendelssohn’s easy lyricism can be heard in the Romance-like Larghetto while the same composer’s elfin lightness peers through Strauss’s final Allegro vivo. 

Renowned soprano Berit Norbakken and virtuoso lutenist Solmund Nystabakk are set to enchant audiences with their captivating rendition of Barbara Strozzi's songs. These timeless masterpieces, penned by the illustrious Italian composer, is brought to life once again in a mesmerizing collaboration that seamlessly blends Norbakken's crystalline soprano vocals with Nystabakk's exquisite lute accompaniment. 

 

 

Pianist Mathias Halvorsen and violinist Magnus Boye Hansen are thrilled to announce their new release, a brilliant interpretation of Christian Sinding's Violin Sonatas 1-3. With a dazzling combination of technical prowess and artistic sensitivity, they bring these rare gems from the Norwegian composer's repertoire to life in a unique way. 

Komponist og dirigent Håkon Daniel Nystedt presenterer sin nyeste utgivelse, "Purgatorium", en dypt engasjerende musikalsk reise som utforsker menneskelig lidelse, forløsning og håp. Dette banebrytende albumet inneholder også "Four Pieces from a Distance" av Ørjan Matre, utført av NyNorsk Messingkvintett. "Purgatorium" er et mesterverk av Nystedt, som ikke bare er en begavet komponist, men også en dyktig dirigent. Albumet tar lytterne med på en sonisk reise gjennom komplekse harmonier og intense melodier, utført med enestående følsomhet og lidenskap av Oslo Kammerkor. 

 

 

Messingensemblet tenThing og deres musikalske leder, den verdenskjente trompetisten Tine Thing Helseth, kunngjør sin nyeste utgivelse, "She Composes Like a Man". Dette banebrytende albumet hyller kvinnelige komponister gjennom tidene og fremhever deres betydelige bidrag til den klassiske musikkverdenen. 

NoXaS har valgt ut tre verk som viser kvartetten fra veldig ulike sider. Ørjan Matres mesterlige instrumentering i verket «Six Orphic Amulets» viser saxofonens fleksibilitet. Ofte lager de fire instrumentene et bakteppe for sangerne, eller de tvinnes inn i det vokale slik at skille mellom sang og saxofon viskes ut. I Jon Øivind Ness’ «WRÆÞÞ» demonstrerer komponisten saxofonens mulighet til å spille mikrotonale linjer i et ellers humørfylt verk. Blandingen av humor og høy kompleksitet er et varemerke for Ness, og det gjelder også for dette verket. Karen Rehnqvists verk «Ock av Törnen» har et nesten tidløst uttrykt med store dynamiske spenn i register og dynamikk. Uttrykket er hudløst, ekte og dramatisk. Matre og Ness er komponert spesielt for utøverne på innspillingen. 

Renowned organist Anders Eidsten Dahl proudly announces his latest release, "Exultate," an album showcasing the organ music of esteemed Norwegian composer Knut Nystedt. This album explores Nystedt's diverse and varied organ compositions, bringing aspects of his musical legacy to a broader audience. 

Mellom 2015-2017 komponerte Smørdal 3 verker under navnet «My Favorite Thing", bestående av musikk for perkusjonstrioen Pinquins (MFT 1), Ensemble neoN (MFT 2), og Kringkastingsorkestret (MFT 3). På bakgrunn av intervjuer med samtlige medvirkende utøvere, har Smørdal tolket utøvernes formative møter med musikk fra barndommen. Verkene består av direkte sitat, abstraherte refleksjoner, og frie gjendiktninger. 

På albumet Almost Classic er POING på visitt i det klassiske repertoaret: Musikk av Mahler og Tsjaikovskij behandles på ulikt vis i egne arrangementer, og gjennom rekomposisjoner av samtidskomponistene Olav Anton Thommessen og Eivind Buene. I Eivind Buenes Mahler Mixtapes blir Mahlers sanger sunget med alminnelige stemmer av musikerne i trioen, langt unna den klassiske lied-tradisjonen. 

 

 

Denne utgivelsen er den siste i en serie på to med Sigurd Lies samlede verk for sang og klaver, framført av mezzosopran Marianne Beate Kielland og pianist Nils Anders Mortensen. CD-en inneholder de siste i rekken av utgitte sanger fra Sigurd Lies hånd, sammen med sanger som ikke ble gitt ut i hans levetid. Mange sanger har stor patos, ikke minst den storslåtte syklusen Wartburg. Men her er også lysere og mer lyriske sanger, og da særlig de fire Haugtussa-sangene, med tekster fra Arne Garborgs diktsyklus, hvor Lie har prøvd å nærme seg folkemusikken i stor grad.