Aurora

Catch Light

Herresthal is catching the light

aurora

2009

A portrait of the outstanding violinist Peter Herresthal, performing four new violin concertos written for him - together with Norway's foremost orchestras today. Read more

A Migrant in the New

New Instruments = New Music

aurora

2009

Percussionist Kjell Tore Innervik has invented several instruments for this recording, investigating with curiosity what constitutes an instrument. As he ventures into new landscapes of sound, performance and composition take o... Read more

Synne Skouen: Call-Notes

Tales in music

aurora

2010

Synne Skouen is a vital and important voice on the Norwegian cultural scene, and has been so for more than 30 years. A most welcome release, Call-Notes is the first portrait of her distinct musical works, brought forth by some ... Read more

Norwegian Safari

Accordion today

aurora

2009

A safari through newly-written Norwegian music for accordion. Six pieces from different generations of composers. Our tour guide is a remarkably active and virtuosic performer with a direct contact to the sources. Read more

Sven Lyder Kahrs: Dew Sparrows Breath

Composer Sven Lyder Kahrs portrait

aurora

2008

This release portrays the Norwegian composer Sven Lyder Karhs through eight of his recent works, performed by some of the most acclaimed performers of contemporary music today. Read more

Norwegian Imperatives

Håkon Austbø presents Norwegian Imperatives

aurora

2009

Norwegian Imperatives follows the direct line from teacher to student over four generations of Norwegian composers. Pianist Håkon Austbø is internationally highly acclaimed for his work in contemporary music, and calls this col... Read more

To the Brother Peoples

Band of Brothers in Scandinavia

aurora

2007

The epic works of Lasse Thoresen emerge between traditional folk music and art music. Celebrating 60 years in 2009, Thoresen has many years of sublime reception of his work from audiences, musicians and reviewers alike. The Ber... Read more

Oiseaux Exotiques

aurora

2006/08

Emerging as an unconventional and powerful band on the contemporary music scene, the NABB are ready with a new release, this time together with Messiaen expert Håkon Austbø as soloist in the Oiseaux Exotiques. Read more

The Nordheim Tapes

Arne Nordheim"s electronic pioneer works r...

aurora

2008

Arne Nordheim"s electronic pioneer works released for the first time Read more

Djånki dong

Vocal extreme sport is the new Nordic dicipline

aurora

2008

After 12 years of vocal extreme sports, Nordic Voices have developed into a unique ensemble with a capability that is unrivalled. On this recording they premiere six of the finest works that have been written for them in later ... Read more

Henrik Hellstenius: Readings of Mr. G

Hellstenius concertos and dramatic music

aurora

2008

In later years Hellstenius has worked very much in a "process-orientated" fashion together with musicians when writing his music, resulting in a number of highly fascinating works recorded for this release. Henrik Hellstenius" ... Read more

Trade Winds

Natasha Barrett goes down to the mythical and p...

aurora

2007

In 2006 Natasha Barrett was awarded the prestigious Nordic Council Music Prize for her work ...fetters... released by Aurora. Now Natasha Barrett is ready with her new album, containing one work only: Trade Winds is a fantastic... Read more

Broken Line

Vertavo and friends interpret Asheim

aurora

2007

This year the Vertavo will perform in some of the most prestigious concert halls in the world, including Carnegie, Wigmore and Brahms-Saal. Their special affinity for contemporary music has led them to give commanding performan... Read more

Lights Out

The debut recording from four composers in thei...

aurora

2005

The debut recording from four composers in their twenties - abounding and lustrous orchestral writing. Read more

Corelli Machine

A beautiful machine

aurora

2006

The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra is a vital part of the Norwegian new music scene, and this Gramophone Award winning ensemble means business - whether it is playing Haydn or Hegdal. Three commissions written especially for the N... Read more

Concepts of Sorrows and Dangers

Nystrøm is a supernatural phenomena

aurora

2005

Prepare to be amazed! The brilliant young Norwegian saxophonist, composer and improviser Rolf-Erik Nystrøm (1975) is a unique talent. Read more

Ultima Arditti, vol.1

Arditti in Norwegian new music

aurora

2003

- Other string quartets can't hold a candle to the Ardittis! [John Cage] Read more

John Persen: Over Cross and Crown

John Persen's epic orchestral work

aurora

2003

When Over Cross and Crown was premièred October 1st 1999 by the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra and Christian Eggen, the gigantic work was received with standing ovations by the audience. This was the conclusion of a 25 year long p... Read more

Ståle Kleiberg: The Bell Reef

Kleiberg orchestral works

aurora

2001

Lamento: Cissi Klein in memoriam, one of a trilogy of works composed by Kleiberg in response to Nazi atrocities, is based on the story about Cissi who was taken from her classroom in 1942 and sent to Auschwitz. The Chamber Symp... Read more

The Silver Cord

Three Norwegian string quartets

aurora

1999

The Silver Cord contain some of the foremost quartet writing done by Norwegian composers over the last years. Åm, Söderlind and Thoresen are very different in temperament and style, but they have a common tread in that they wri... Read more

Trumpet concertos by Haydn, Hummel, Neruda and ...

Debut of a trumpet phenomenon

simax classics

2007

Tine Thing Helseth was born the year Simax released the debut-album of Truls Mørk. At 20, Tine is the foremost of a new generation in the strong tradition of Norwegian performers, which also can boast such names as Ole Edvard A... Read more

Chasing the Butterfly

The secrets of Grieg's playing unveiled

simax classics

1903/2009

The 1903 acoustic recordings of Grieg playing nine of his own piano pieces are well known. Sigurd Slåttebrekk and Tony Harrison were drawn to the artistic quality of the playing itself. This evolved into a historic pioneering p... Read more

Zvezdochka in Orbit

The Gulda cello concerto in a new fantastic rec...

aurora

2010

Cellist Ernst Simon Glaser excels in both elegance and groove as he pushes the envelope of contemporary music on his new release. Glaser has brought his powerful Ruggeri cello and invited NNB with its new principal conductor Pe... Read more

Beethoven String Quartets Op. 130 and 133

simax classics

2009

Celebrating their 25th year as string quartet, the Vertavo now release their very first Beethoven recording. These unsurpassed masterworks have been part of the Vertavo repertoire as long as the quartet have existed, and now th... Read more

Ultima Arditti, vol.1

Arditti in Norwegian new music

aurora

2003

- Other string quartets can't hold a candle to the Ardittis! [John Cage] Read more

A tribute to the NORTHERN WINDS

Scandinavian brass spectacular!

simax classics

2009

The Staff Band of the Norwegian Armed Forces is among the foremost military orchestras, with international acclaim for its high musical level. A Tribute to the Northern Winds is a collection of great Scandinavian original works... Read more

Gustav Merkel organ works, vol. 3

Merkel organ works vol. 3

simax classics

2012

This is the 3rd of Halgeir Schiager's four-CD-series with the organ works of Gustav Merkel (1827-1885). Read more

Gustav Merkel organ works, vol. 4

The three last organ sonatas by Merkel

simax classics

2012

With this fourth release in the series of Gustav Merkel's organ works, Halgeir Schiager completes his big project with this German composer. The most central parts of his impressive work is now available for the first time. Th... Read more

Himlen har sove bort mørkret

Sigrid Moldestad releases her third solo recording

heilo

2012

Spring 2012 sees the release of her third solo recording Himelen har sove bort mørkret (Heaven has slept away the dark). The music has much of the same fine atmosphere as Taus and Sandkorn but with a more distinct shape and an ... Read more

Down to the bone

Norway"s finest vocals and a superteam of ...

grappa

2012

With two of Norway"s finest vocals and a superteam of musicians The Humble Servants is now ready to release their debut album "Down To The Bone". Read more

Haugtussa and German Lieder by Catharinus Elling

Transparent, elegant and poetic songs

simax classics

2008

Transparent, elegant and poetic. The songs of Norwegian composer Catharinus Elling are so far unheard by most of us, but with these enthusiastic and sparkling performances by Ann-Helen Moen and Gunilla Süssmann, we have good ho... Read more

LILLEBJØRNS GITARTIME

Lillebjørn´s Guitar Lesson

grappa

2004

Lillebjørns gitarbok (1973) has become a classic, and has been important to many guitar players. The book is published in a total circulation of more than 170.000 copies - the highest circulation for a music textbook in Norway ... Read more