Sunday 6 October
14:00
Henie Onstad Kunstsenter
FRODE HALTLI, CIKADA DUO + ELISABETH HOLMERTZ AND GAUTE VIKDAL PLAYS ARNE NORDHEIM
The classicNordheim. Six of the master’s compositions are performed by some of Norway´s foremost musicians.
Dinosauros (1971)
(1986) Frode Haltli, accordion
In Dinosauros for accordion and tape, Nordheim recreates a prehistoric world. Titles as Nachruf and Spur testifies his sensitivity to and respect for the past. By choosing texts from Greek mythology and great historical philosophers, and by drawing inspiration from the music of antiquity, Nordheim tries to illuminate his own time. On Flashing for solo accordion Nordheim presents a vast scope of his compositional experience.
Fem Kryptofonier (2001) Link (1993) Bjørn Rabben, percussion Kenneth Karlsson, piano Elisabeth Holmertz, vocal
Fem Kryptofonier was commissioned by Cikada Duo and premiered in Culture Jakob in 2001 together with Hilde Torgersen. When the notes were delivered to the musicians, the work was unfinished and Nordheim’s ideas were further developed in dialogue with Cikada Duo through workshop-like samples. The texts are taken from the Greek poet Arkhilokhos, who lived 600 BC. Arkhilokhos is well known for his lush language and is one of the earliest known Greek authors who chose the theme from his own feelings and experiences. The only thing that today is preserved by Arkhilokhos texts are fragments of poems. The work is sung in ancient Greek as it was composed for the premiere.
Arne Nordheim contacted Cicada Duo in the early 1990s. He wanted to create an electric and updated version of Office Response III, adapted Cikada Duos crew. Cikada Duos percussionist Bjørm Rabben restated the four percussion to one vote, and Kenneth Karlsson transferred the church organ to synthesizer. The electronics were processed by Arne Nordheim together with sound engineer Mats Claesson. The restated version was named Link, and was premiered in Oslo Concert Hall in 1993.
The return of the Snark (1987) Bjøllo i fjelle (2006) Gaute Vikdal, trombone and lur
Trombonist Gaute Vikdal graduated from Musikkhøyskolen in Norway and Mannes College, New York City, USA. He is employed in Stavanger Symphony Orchestra and has extensive work as a soloist and chamber musician. Together with Arne Nordheim, he has developed several of his trombone plays. At the concert on Høvikodden 6th October Vikdal performs The return of the Snark for trombone and Bjøllo i fjelle for “lur”. Both works are played with electronic playback. The performance takes place in conjunction with Gaute Vikdal´s launch of a new CD with Arne Nordheim works.
In collaboration with Ny Musikk and Arne Nordheim-senteret Entrance to concerts are included in museum ticket.