Tor Johan Bøen, Eirik Haug Stømner, Fragaria Vesca – Olav Kielland: Chamber Works – Her vil eg kvile (2025)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 53:04 minutes | 933 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © Simax Classics
This release brings seven world premieres of chamber music and Hardanger fiddle compositions by Olav Kielland, one of Norway’s most significant yet rarely performed composers. Inspired by myths and poetry, his works have been rediscovered through the meticulous research of violinist and musicologist Tor Johan Bøen, who has prepared new editions from Kielland’s manuscripts. Now, these long-hidden musical “wild seeds” are finally reaching a wider audience, marking a major event in the international music world.Seven world premieres appear on this release with the Norwegian composer Olav Kielland’s chamber music works and compositions for Hardanger fiddle. The compositions for Hardanger fiddle were rediscovered in 2019. Kielland was an exceptional orchestra conductor and one of Norway’s most important composers. His music is often inspired by myths and poetry and is rarely performed. This recording is based on the violinist and musicologist Tor Johan Bøen’s research, and he has made most of the new editions used for this recording based on the composer’s manuscripts, making Kielland’s unknown musical «wild seeds» much more accessible to a wider audience. The release of these works is a major event in the international world of music.
Tracklist:
1. Tor Johan Bøen, Eirik Haug Stømner, Fragaria Vesca – Kielland: String Quartet (Quartetto per due violini, viola e violoncello), Op. 22: I. Allegro moderato (07:14)
2. Tor Johan Bøen, Eirik Haug Stømner, Fragaria Vesca – Kielland: String Quartet (Quartetto per due violini, viola e violoncello), Op. 22: II. Adagio sostenuto (06:33)
3. Tor Johan Bøen, Eirik Haug Stømner, Fragaria Vesca – Kielland: String Quartet (Quartetto per due violini, viola e violoncello), Op. 22: III. Allegro impetuoso (06:56)
4. Tor Johan Bøen, Eirik Haug Stømner, Fragaria Vesca – Kielland: 7 Fiddle Tunes, Op. 12: a. Raudmyr-hallingen, Poco pesante (01:42)
5. Tor Johan Bøen, Eirik Haug Stømner, Fragaria Vesca – Kielland: 7 Fiddle Tunes, Op. 12: b. Tjøstul Blesterbakken, Allegro moderato (03:23)
6. Tor Johan Bøen, Eirik Haug Stømner, Fragaria Vesca – Kielland: 7 Fiddle Tunes, Op. 12: b. Eskvam-halling (01:05)
7. Tor Johan Bøen, Eirik Haug Stømner, Fragaria Vesca – Kielland: 7 Fiddle Tunes, Op. 12: c. Tussane i Raudmyr, Allegro capriccioso (02:23)
8. Tor Johan Bøen, Eirik Haug Stømner, Fragaria Vesca – Kielland: 7 Fiddle Tunes, Op. 12: d. Vetlvonsbruri (01:16)
9. Tor Johan Bøen, Eirik Haug Stømner, Fragaria Vesca – Kielland: 7 Fiddle Tunes, Op. 12: f. Halling (02:28)
10. Tor Johan Bøen, Eirik Haug Stømner, Fragaria Vesca – Kielland: 7 Fiddle Tunes, Op. 12: g. Krokbakkjen (01:57)
11. Tor Johan Bøen, Eirik Haug Stømner, Fragaria Vesca – Kielland: Tvileikar, 5 cacce per 4 strumenti ad libitum, Op. 19: No. 1, Andante con moto (01:18)
12. Tor Johan Bøen, Eirik Haug Stømner, Fragaria Vesca – Kielland: Tvileikar, 5 cacce per 4 strumenti ad libitum, Op. 19: No. 2, Moderato (01:05)
13. Tor Johan Bøen, Eirik Haug Stømner, Fragaria Vesca – Kielland: Tvileikar, 5 cacce per 4 strumenti ad libitum, Op. 19: No. 3, Allegro moderato (01:08)
14. Tor Johan Bøen, Eirik Haug Stømner, Fragaria Vesca – Kielland: Tvileikar, 5 cacce per 4 strumenti ad libitum, Op. 19: No. 4, Adagio (02:21)
15. Tor Johan Bøen, Eirik Haug Stømner, Fragaria Vesca – Kielland: Tvileikar, 5 cacce per 4 strumenti ad libitum, Op. 19: No. 5, Allegro (00:58)
16. Tor Johan Bøen, Eirik Haug Stømner, Fragaria Vesca – Kielland: Air for violin and piano: Andante con moto (01:49)
17. Tor Johan Bøen, Eirik Haug Stømner, Fragaria Vesca – Kielland: Serenade for violin and piano: Allegretto (02:03)
18. Tor Johan Bøen, Eirik Haug Stømner, Fragaria Vesca – Kielland: Porbjörgs melodi for violin and piano: Poco allegro (01:25)
19. Tor Johan Bøen, Eirik Haug Stømner, Fragaria Vesca – Kielland: Ernas melodi for violin and piano: Andante (01:04)
20. Tor Johan Bøen, Eirik Haug Stømner, Fragaria Vesca – Kielland: Melodia per strumenti a corda, Op. 15b: Poco adagio (04:44)