Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
An ardent nationalist, Geirr Tveitt found inspiration in the folk melodies of the Hardanger fjord and promoted this little-known material in his songs and orchestral works. Tveitt's music is tinged with nostalgia and Norwegian brooding, communicated in a familiar neo-Romantic style that was considered reactionary by critics, but was easily accepted by audiences. The Piano Concerto No. 5, premiered by Tveitt in 1954, is in three movements. The piece is agreeably melodic with modal inflections, yet it has enough muscularity and harmonic bite in places to suggest the influence of Ravel and Prokofiev. Nils Mortensen executes the piano part with hard-edged brilliance, and the orchestral accompaniment is strong without overwhelming the soloist. The Variations on a Folksong from Hardanger is, loosely, a concerto for two pianos and orchestra. Less coherent than the Piano Concerto No. 5, the Variations tend to ramble, and Tveitt's self-indulgence and impulsiveness may have contributed to this piece's episodic construction. Mortensen and fellow pianist Sveinung Bjelland are a solid pair, always synchronized and audible above the orchestra. The Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ole Kristian Ruud, plays with sufficient vigor and color, though this moody music affords them few opportunities to shine. The sound is fairly soft in places, so volume adjustments may be necessary.
© TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From 13,50€/month
Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 156 (Geirr Tveitt)
Ole Kristian Ruud, Conductor, MainArtist - Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Geirr Tveitt, Composer - Nils Mortensen, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2004 BIS 2004 (P) BIS
Ole Kristian Ruud, Conductor, MainArtist - Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Geirr Tveitt, Composer - Nils Mortensen, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2004 BIS 2004 (P) BIS
Ole Kristian Ruud, Conductor, MainArtist - Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Geirr Tveitt, Composer - Nils Mortensen, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2004 BIS 2004 (P) BIS
Variations on a Folk Tune from Hardanger (Geirr Tveitt)
Ole Kristian Ruud, Conductor, MainArtist - Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Geirr Tveitt, Composer - Sveinung Bjelland, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nils Mortensen, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2004 BIS 2004 (P) BIS
Albumbeschreibung
An ardent nationalist, Geirr Tveitt found inspiration in the folk melodies of the Hardanger fjord and promoted this little-known material in his songs and orchestral works. Tveitt's music is tinged with nostalgia and Norwegian brooding, communicated in a familiar neo-Romantic style that was considered reactionary by critics, but was easily accepted by audiences. The Piano Concerto No. 5, premiered by Tveitt in 1954, is in three movements. The piece is agreeably melodic with modal inflections, yet it has enough muscularity and harmonic bite in places to suggest the influence of Ravel and Prokofiev. Nils Mortensen executes the piano part with hard-edged brilliance, and the orchestral accompaniment is strong without overwhelming the soloist. The Variations on a Folksong from Hardanger is, loosely, a concerto for two pianos and orchestra. Less coherent than the Piano Concerto No. 5, the Variations tend to ramble, and Tveitt's self-indulgence and impulsiveness may have contributed to this piece's episodic construction. Mortensen and fellow pianist Sveinung Bjelland are a solid pair, always synchronized and audible above the orchestra. The Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ole Kristian Ruud, plays with sufficient vigor and color, though this moody music affords them few opportunities to shine. The sound is fairly soft in places, so volume adjustments may be necessary.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 4 track(s)
- Total length: 01:05:29
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Sveinung Bjelland Nils Mortensen Stavanger Symphony Orchestra Ole Kristian Ruud
- Composer: Geirr Tveitt
- Label: BIS
- Genre: Klassiek
2004 BIS 2004 BIS
Improve album informationWhy buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.