Trondheim Soloists ( no, Trondheimsolistene) are a musical chamber ensemble of string players based in

Trondheim Trondheim ( , , ; sma, Tråante), historically Kaupangen, Nidaros and Trondhjem (), is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. As of 2020, it had a population of 205,332, was the third most populous municipality in Norway, and ...

Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the ...

. The ensemble was founded in 1988 and has been an arena for professional concert training for string-players at the Music Conservatory at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.Trondheimsolistene. "Press material: CV English". Trondheim: Trondheimsolistene

Recordings

Trondheim Soloist’s discography includes over twenty recordings. The Trondheim Soloists have recorded 6 CDs including

Vivaldi Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (4 March 1678 – 28 July 1741) was an Italian composer, virtuoso violinist and impresario of Baroque music. Regarded as one of the greatest Baroque composers, Vivaldi's influence during his lifetime was widesprea ...

’s ’'Four Seasons’' and all of the music for strings by

Edvard Grieg Edvard Hagerup Grieg ( , ; 15 June 18434 September 1907) was a Norwegian composer and pianist. He is widely considered one of the foremost Romantic era composers, and his music is part of the standard classical repertoire worldwide. His use of ...

. The French Diapason d’Or was awarded the orchestra for its recording of Grieg’s ''String Quartet No. 1 in G minor''. Cellist Øyvind Gimse was appointed as artistic director in 2002. Their performing style has been described as ''a hybrid between modern techniques and period ideas: they use baroque bows but on metal stringed instruments''.Clements, Andrew. "Classical review: Bach: Violin Concertos in A minor & E; Gubaidulina: In Tempus Praesens, Mutter/Trondheim Soloists/LSO/Gergiev". ''The Guardian'', Friday 3 October 2008 The latest release, ''Divertimenti'' (2L, 2008), featuring pieces by

Benjamin Britten Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten (22 November 1913 – 4 December 1976, aged 63) was an English composer, conductor, and pianist. He was a central figure of 20th-century British music, with a range of works including opera, other ...

and Béla Bartók, also marks the first ever audio-only release on

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technology.Clark Philip. "The Trondheim Soloists shine in unique recorded sound and intriguing repertoire". ''Classic FM Magazine'', September 2008 The record was later nominated for three Grammy awards.

Collaborations

Trondheim Soloists collaborates regularly with professional soloists such as Ben Caplan,

Leif Ove Andsnes Leif Ove Andsnes (; born 7 April 1970) is a Norwegian pianist and chamber musician. Andsnes has made several recordings for Virgin and EMI. In 2012, Leif Ove Andsnes has signed to Sony Classical, and recorded for the label the "Beethoven Journe ...

Martin Fröst Martin Fröst (born 14 December 1970) is a Swedish clarinetist and conductor. He is principal conductor of the Swedish Chamber Orchestra. He is also a developer of multimedia projects with music, choreography and light design, in which he appea ...

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Ole Edvard Antonsen Ole Edvard Antonsen (born 25 April 1962) is a Norwegian trumpeter, musician and conductor. Antonsen was born in Vang, Hedmark, now part of Hamar. He is best known as a solo trumpeter, active in different genres of music; classical music, chamb ...

, and Arve Tellefsen. Trondheim Soloists are perhaps mostly known for their extensive collaboration with German classical violinist

Anne-Sophie Mutter Anne-Sophie Mutter (born 29 June 1963) is a German violinist. She was supported early in her career by Herbert von Karajan. As an advocate of contemporary music, she has had several works composed especially for her, by Sebastian Currier, Henri ...

.Schweitzer, Vivien. "Finding Her Mendelssohn Sweet Spot". ''New York Times'', January 30, 2009Schweitzer, Vivien. "Music Review: Playing Bach With Nods to Two Centuries". ''New York Times'', October 14, 2008Holden, Anthony and Pritchard, Stephen. "Classical releases". ''The Observer'', Sunday 21 September 2008 This collaboration has resulted in recordings of pieces by

(Deutsche Grammophon, 1999) and

Bach Johann Sebastian Bach (28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. He is known for his orchestral music such as the ''Brandenburg Concertos''; instrumental compositions such as the Cello Suites; keyboard wor ...

(Deutsche Grammophon, 2008). The Bach album made its debut on the Billboard "Top Classical Albums" chart in the No. 1 position in October 2008, and remained in the top five for five weeks.Jepson, Barbara. "The Reigning Diva of the Violin Embraces Contemporary Music". ''The Wall Street Journal'', page D7, November 28, 2008 The collaboration with Mutter has also included touring. In November 2001, the Trondheim Soloists made their Carnegie Hall debut alongside Mutter

Tommasini, Anthony Anthony Carl Tommasini (born April 14, 1948) is an American music critic and author who specializes in classical music. Described as "a discerning critic, whose taste, knowledge and judgment have made him a must-read", Tommasini was the chief ...

. "Ensemble Turns to Vivaldi To Herald Changing Seasons". ''The New York Times'', November 14, 2001

Selected discography

*1999: ''Vivaldi: The Four Seasons'' (

Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon (; DGG) is a German classical music record label that was the precursor of the corporation PolyGram. Headquartered in Berlin Friedrichshain, it is now part of Universal Music Group (UMG) since its merger with the UMG family of ...

), with

*2001: ''Trondheimsolistene'' (

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) *2006: ''Mozart: Violin Concertos'' (2L), with Marianne Thorsen *2008: ''Gubaidulina In Tempus Praesens'' (Deutsche Grammophon), with Anne-Sophie Mutter *2008: ''Divertimenti'' (2L) *2012: ''Infinite Gratitude'' (Kirkelig Kulturverksted), with Knut Reiersrud Band *2012: ''Souvenir - Part I & II'' (2L) *2014: ''Magnificat'' (2L), with Nidarosdomens Jentekor *2016: ''The Mechanical Fair'' (Olsen), with

Ola Kvernberg Ola Kvernberg (born 16 June 1981) is a Norwegian jazz musician known for his virtuosic string swing violin playing and his international performances. He is the son of traditional musicians Liv Rypdal Kvernberg and Torbjørn Kvernberg, and the br ...

(re-release on LP) *2016: ''Reflections'' (2L) *2018: ''Transfigured Night'' ( PENTATONE PTC 5186717), with

Alisa Weilerstein Alisa Weilerstein (born April 14, 1982) is an American classical cellist. She was named a 2011 MacArthur Fellow. Life and career Weilerstein was born in Rochester, New York. to a secular Jewish family. She started playing the cello at age four. ...

References

External links

Official website
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