Njål Vindenes (born 17 July

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, Norway) is a Norwegian classical musician (guitar and lute) residing in

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Biography

Vindenes started his formal musical education on the music program at U. Pihls high school in Bergen, with guitar as the main instrument (1973–76). There after he studied guitar first with a

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at the Bergen Musikckonsevatorium (1976–1980), and later earning a

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at the

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(1980–1983). Musician and cider enthusiast Vindenes have invested much time and money in developing a fruity Norwegian

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. Now five thousand bottles are put up for sale at

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. Vindenes is Professor at the

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and assistant professor at the

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Discography

Solo albums

* 1993: ''Sequenza'' (Victoria) * 1995: ''Touching Strings'' (AAP) * 2012: ''Guitar Music by Barrios and Villa-Lobos'' (Euridice) *

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: ''Opus 15, Sonatas and Variations for Guitar by Mauro Giuliani and Fernando Sor'' (On It)

Collaborations

; With Lars-Erik ter Jung * 1993: ''Dan Fagraste Viso Pao Joræ (The Loveliest Song on Earth)'' (AAP), music by

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; With Hilde Haraldsen Sveen * 2015: ''Sangen der skyggen skar'' EP

References

Bibliography

* 2008: ''Notar i Praksis : Fernando Sor: Op.35, No. 4'',

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External links

Barokkopera på Vestlandske Kunstindustrimuseum
at NBallade.no
Fernando Sor - 24 studies, op. 35 - No. 4 in G Major
at

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