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Crossing Patterns
FBRCD-09
Artist: Lars-Erik ter Jung & Thomas Kjekstad
Label: Fabra 24/96 lossless flac
Since his debut as a violinist in 1980, Norwegian violinist and conductor Lars-Erik ter Jung, has regularly commissioned pieces for various ensembles that he has included in numerous projects, both solo as well as chamber- and orchestra projects – not least as the Artistic Director of the Telemark Chamber Orchestra. This undertaking has also lead to several recordings, such as "Hexa" (2000), "Twitter Machine" (2003), "Odyssé" (2003) and "Nostos" (2005). He held the position as principal concertmaster of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra from 1982 until 1994. Ter Jung is well established as a conductor. He has been working with orchestras such as the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, the BIT20 Ensemble and the Oslo Sinfonietta. Conducting activities has also brought him to various places like London, Darmstadt, Berlin, Cairo and Alexandria.
Thomas Kjekstad studied at the Norwegian State Academy of Music. He is an active performer with a broad repertoire but with a clear emphasis on contemporary music. As a searching musician always looking for new challenges, his main goal is to help establishing a new repertoire for the guitar. He has worked with many of the leading ensembles for new music in Norway such as the Cikada Ensemble and Oslo Sinfonietta. From 1997-2009 he was a member of Affinis Ensemble. As a soloist he has among others performed with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Norwegian Broadcasting Orchestra. In his work as a teache...
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The second album from Telemark Chamber Orchestra and conductor Lars-Erik ter Jung on Fabra.
Dowload the HiRes files in 24bit/96kHz flac lossless quality of the Symphony no. 49, "La Passione" in f-minor.
Recorded by famous engineer Ken Christianson, Pro Musica, Chicago in True Stereo.
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Grieg Revisited
FBRCD-06
Artist: Oslo String Quartet & Lise Fjeldstad
Label: Fabra 24/96 lossless flac
Grieg revisited!
Ballade and Bergliot arranged for the Oslo String Quartet by their cellist Øystein Sonstad. The F-Major Quartet was completed by Sonstad based on Grieg's themes and sketches for the Adagio and Finale movements.
