Frank Nordensten: Organ Concertos

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Nordensten’s music is impressive and engaging, with attractive use of both rhythmic and melodic cells and the juxtaposition of tonal and atonal elements. The use of the choirs (who sing fragments... — Choir & Organ, March 2018, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 10th Nov 2017
Catalogue No: LWC1142
Label: LAWO
Length: 70 minutes

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Frank Nordensten: Concerto No. 2

Work length32:47

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Dan René Dahl
The Norwegian Wind Ensemble
Tore Erik Mohn

I. Allegro

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II. Schattenspiel

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III. Scherzo infernale

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IV. Allegro

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Frank Nordensten: Concerto No. 3 'Les visages du temps'

Work length37:18

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Borg Vokalensemble, Dan René Dahl, Domkirkens jentekor
The Norwegian Wind Ensemble
Tore Erik Mohn

I. Satellite 1

Track length2:12

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II. Moon

Track length5:51

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III. Satellite 2

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IV. Venus

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V. Explorer

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VI. Comet

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VII. Traveller

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VIII. Satellite 3

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IX. Tellus

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FRANK NORDENSTEN (b. 1955) started composing at the age of 12, earning accolades as both performer and composer in his teenage years. His impressive collection of LPs accompanied by their scores bear witness to a remarkably meticulous regime of self-study. He started his formal music education at the Norwegian State Academy of Music in 1975, initially a Bachelor's degree under the instruction of Søren Gangfløt (organ), Hans Solum (piano) and Ketil Haugsand (harpsichord). In 1979, he embarked on a composition class under the inspiring and encouraging tutelage of Finn Mortensen. Nordensten (who himself claims to have ‘conductive’ fingers) also established his own production studio for electronic music, and through this has been both a successful studio technician and record producer, continuing to be a key player in the field of digital music notation.

Nordensten has composed works in most genres, with the most notable amongst these being the chamber work Ricochet, Violin Concerto No. 1, Symphony No. 2, the ballet Grieg ajour (Bergen International Festival 1993, The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet 1994), 24 Preludes and Fugues for Piano, as well as the symphonic epos Masada. Organ works play a central role in his output, prolonging the streams of the Central European symphonic organ tradition. He has premiered several of his own organ works. In his capacity as solo pianist he has also premiered his Piano Concerto No. 2 with wind ensemble Norske Blåsere as well as Piano Concerto No. 3 with The Norwegian Wind Ensemble.

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March 2018

Nordensten’s music is impressive and engaging, with attractive use of both rhythmic and melodic cells and the juxtaposition of tonal and atonal elements. The use of the choirs (who sing fragments of poetry by Rolv Møll Nilsen) is inspired. All of the performances are first-rate. Intriguing and very recommendable.

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