Per Arne Glorvigen
Per Arne Glorvigen (born 2 June 1963, in Drammen) is a Norwegian musician and composer, particularly known as a bandoneon and tango player. He is mentioned as one of the world's leading contemporary bandoneon players and "wizard of the buttons" (The Times). He studied with Juan José Mosalini in France.
Per Arne Glorvigen
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- Name
- Per Arne Glorvigen
- Born
- 2 June 1963
- Birthplace
- Drammen, Norway
- Nationality
- Norway
- Occupation
- musician · composer · bandoneonist
- Education
- Toneheim Folk High School
- Languages
- Norwegian
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Per Arne Glorvigen (born 2 June 1963, in Drammen) is a Norwegian musician and composer, particularly known as a bandoneon and tango player. He is mentioned as one of the world's leading contemporary bandoneon players and "wizard of the buttons" (The Times). He studied with Juan José Mosalini in France.
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Per Arne Glorvigen (born 1963) is a bandoneonist, composer and musician, of Norwegian nationality. The bandoneonist was born in Drammen. Per Arne Glorvigen was educated at Toneheim Folk High School. Languages used include Norwegian.
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In France he appeared with France Gall and Amelita Baltar. From 1994 he worked with Gidon Kremer and they formed the Astor-Quartet with Vadim Sakharov (piano) and Alois Pusch (double bass). He has adapted organ music by J. Bach to the bandoneon. Glorvigen was named Artist in Residence at the Bergen International Festival 2006. Henrik Hellstenius' concerto for Glorvigen's bandoneon Glorvigen first performed with Oslo Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra in 2008. Willem Jeths also dedicated a bandoneon concerto to Glorvigen.
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• Name — Per Arne Glorvigen • Born — 2 June 1963 • Birthplace — Drammen, Norway • Genre — contemporary, tango, klezmer, baroque • Years Active — 1988-present • Website — www.perarneglorvigen.com • Instruments — Bandoneon
Works
Works
• 2007: Duda y Fuerza for string quartet and bandoneon, for KKKK-Festival, Kristiansund. • 2007: Zalgo, for guitar and bandoneon, first performance at KKKK-festival, Kristiansund. • 2012: Violent Tenderness for string quartet and bandoneon, for Apollon Musagète Quartet. • 2015: Tango Funebre (after Chopin) for Apollon Musagète string quartet/Chopin festival, Warsaw. • 2015: Stabat Mater for sopran, percussion, bandoneon, choir and strings. KKKK-festival, Kristiansund.
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Per Arne Glorvigen is recorded with the occupation bandoneonist. Recorded as musician, composer and bandoneonist.
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1963
Per Arne Glorvigen was born on 2 June 1963.
Discography
• 1997: Hommage à Piazzolla, with Kremer, Choc in Le Monde de la musique, nominated for "Grammy" (WPCS 5070 Nonesuch/Warner USA) • 1997: El Tango, with Kremer, award Victoires de la musique (WPCS 5080 Nonesuch/Warner USA 1997) • 1998: Maria de Buenos Aires, with Kremer, nominated for “Grammy” USA (3984-22063-3 Teldec/Warner Germany 1998) • 1999: Tango Ballet, with Gidon Kremer (3984-226612 Teldec/Warner Germany 1999) • 2001: From Yesterday to Penny Lane, Göran Söllscher plays the Beatles (Deutsche Grammophon 459692-2) • 2002: Buenos Aires with Carrefour Slagverkensemble (NorthwestClassics Nwc 205275) • 2003: Tango Sensations with Alban Berg Quartett (Emi Classics 724355777829) • 2004: Argentinske Tangoar og Lyriske Stykkjer av Grieg, (Solo Bandoneon) (BAN 101-2 2004) • 2005: Sarabando, with Tormod Dalen (NorthwestClassics Nwc 306168) • 2005: Jazz up the Beatles, various artists (Verve) • 2005: Great recordings of the century, with Alban Berg Quartett (EMI classics) • 2007: Virgin and Whore, with Sveinung Lillebjerka (Simax)
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- 1.Per Arne Glorvigen und die Kunst des Bandoneonspiels. RP online (Rheinische Post). 2015-11-06.
- 2.Bandoneonisten. Aftenposten. 6. 2007-11-06.
- 3.indiana.edu, IU Office of Creative Services, iuweb @. Per Arne Glorvigen: Summer Academies: Pre-College & Summer Programs: Jacobs School of Music: Indiana University Bloomington. music.indiana.edu.
- 4.The Alban Berg Quartet. The Times. 2003-05-20.
- 5.El noruego del bandoneón. La Nación. 2003-03-02.
- 6.Med tango som lidenskap. VG. 50. 1996-02-04.
- 7.Romjulsnatt i radio. VG. 52. 1993-12-27.
- 8.Nonesuch Records Hommage à Piazzolla: The Complete Astor Piazzolla Recordings (8-CD Set). Nonesuch Records Official Website. August 2012.
- 9.Alban Berg Quartet. The Guardian. 2003-05-17.
- 10.Spagat for bandoneon. Vårt Land. 18. 2008-03-25.
- 11.Detalles de un festival diferente. La Nación. 2006-06-01.
- 12.Offensiv Oslo-Filharmoni. Dagbladet. 44. 2008-04-25.
- 13.NRK. Fra Ultima til Multima. 2008-09-30.
- 14.Vivaldi-turné i midnattssol. Aftenposten. 20. 2001-11-06.
- 15.Groppa, Carlos. The Tango in the United States: A History. McFarland. 198. 2003. 978-0786446810.
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