Håkon Thelin: a p)reference to other things 

Works by Håkon Thelin (with Ingar Zach and Øyvind Torvund), Jacob Druckman, Iannis Xenakis, Bent Sørensen.

 

Released by Albedo, 2004

ALBCD 023

www.albedo.no

A ground breaking release from one of the foremost double bass players in the new music field, this is a record primed with technical precision and improvisational energy.

On this release Thelin shows not only his personal preferences towards virtuoso solo playing and powerful, communicative chamber music; his brilliant interpretations of works by Xenakis, Sørensen and Druckmann are of such a high calibre that they are destined to become reference recordings.

The musically and technically demanding Valentine by Jacob Druckmann and Theraps by Iannis Xenakis are classics of the modern double bass repertoire. Together with Rolf-Erik Nystrøm Thelin presents Xenakis’ Charisma, originally scored for cello and clarinet, here in a brand new version for double bass and saxophone. Bent Sørensen’s recent work for double bass solo, The Hill of the Heartless Giant, forms an effective contrast with its more lyrical and pulsating expression. Juxtaposed with Håkon Thelin’s own compositions for double bass and percussion, created in cooperation with percussionist Ingar Zach, this CD shows an artist cultivating a broad spectrum of musical preferences, without for one moment loosening his qualified grip on the neck of the double bass.

Planet POING

With works by Sachiyo Tsurumi, Maja Ratkje, Aki Asgeirsson, Jexper Holmen og Lars-Petter Hagen.

The record can be purchased by sending email to:
poing@poing.no

 

POING: Giants of Jazz

Works by Maja S.K. Ratkje, Eivind Buene, POING, Knut-Olaf Sunde, Øyvind Torvund and a bonus video track by Nora Wjech

 

Released on The Legendary Royal Records, 2003

RR 90210

The record can be purchased by sending email to:
poing@poing.no

 

On this recording POING play pieces by Maja Solveig Kjelstrup Ratkje, Eivind Buene, Øyvind Torvund and Knut-Olaf Sunde, in addition to an improvised section. All the pieces have been written specially for the trio, and POING and the composers have worked together closely during the creative process. The CD also contains a bonus video track of film and music by Nora Wjeck.

 

"This unusual Norwegian trio is doing interesting work off the beaten track. The unusual begins with the instrumentation ...and display considerable technical depth and breadth, as well as strong ensemble identity

- Julian Cowley, The Wire

 

MiN Ensemble: Party Music

Works by Mark Adderly, Jonathan Harvey, Henrik Hellstenius, Jon Øyvind Ness. Performed by Musikk i Nordland

 

Released by Euridice, 2004

EUCD 28

www.musikkinordland.no

Euridice: http://home.c2i.net/gavikdal/euridice.htm

 

 

Ensemble Ernst: Bad Language

Works by Mark Adderly. Including the piece Bass Substances for double bass and tuba. Conducted by Thomas Rimul.

 

Released on Aurora. 2005

ACD 5031

http://www.mic.musikkonline.no/shop/displayArtist.asp?id=22695