Per Arne Glorvigen Explained

Per Arne Glorvigen
Birth Date:	2 June 1963
Birth Place:	Drammen, Norway
Genre:	contemporary, tango, klezmer, baroque
Years Active:	1988-present
Instruments:	Bandoneon

Per Arne Glorvigen (born 2 June 1963, in Drammen) is a Norwegian musician and composer, particularly known as a bandoneon and tango player. He is mentioned as one of the world's leading contemporary bandoneon players^{[1] [2] [3]} and "wizard of the buttons" (The Times).^[4]

He studied with Juan José Mosalini in France.^[5] In France he appeared with France Gall^{[6] [7]} and Amelita Baltar. From 1994 he worked with Gidon Kremer and they formed the Astor-Quartet with Vadim Sakharov (piano) and Alois Pusch (double bass).^[8] With Kremer he recorded 4 CDs the first named "Hommage à Piazzolla." Glorvigen has performed with BBC Symphony Orchestra, Staatskapelle Dresden and the Alban Berg Quartett.^[9] He has adapted organ music by J. S. Bach to the bandoneon.^[10]

Glorvigen was named Artist in Residence at the Bergen International Festival 2006.^[11] Henrik Hellstenius' concerto for Glorvigen's bandoneon Glorvigen first performed with Oslo Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra in 2008.^{[12] [13]} Willem Jeths also dedicated a bandoneon concerto to Glorvigen.^[14]

Discography

• 1997: Hommage à Piazzolla, with Kremer, Choc in Le Monde de la musique, nominated for "Grammy"^[15] (WPCS 5070 Nonesuch/Warner USA)
• 1997: El Tango, with Kremer, award Victoires de la musique (WPCS 5080 Nonesuch/Warner USA 1997)
• 1998: Maria de Buenos Aires, with Kremer, nominated for “Grammy” USA (3984-22063-3 Teldec/Warner Germany 1998)
• 1999: Tango Ballet, with Gidon Kremer (3984-226612 Teldec/Warner Germany 1999)
• 2001: From Yesterday to Penny Lane, Göran Söllscher plays the Beatles (Deutsche Grammophon 459692-2)
• 2002: Buenos Aires with Carrefour Slagverkensemble (NorthwestClassics Nwc 205275)
• 2003: Tango Sensations with Alban Berg Quartett (Emi Classics 724355777829)
• 2004: Argentinske Tangoar og Lyriske Stykkjer av Grieg, (Solo Bandoneon) (BAN 101-2 2004)
• 2005: Sarabando, with Tormod Dalen (NorthwestClassics Nwc 306168)
• 2005: Jazz up the Beatles, various artists (Verve)
• 2005: Great recordings of the century, with Alban Berg Quartett (EMI classics)
• 2007: Virgin and Whore, with Sveinung Lillebjerka (Simax)

Works

• 2007: Duda y Fuerza for string quartet and bandoneon, for KKKK-Festival, Kristiansund.
• 2007: Zalgo, for guitar and bandoneon, first performance at KKKK-festival, Kristiansund.
• 2012: Violent Tenderness for string quartet and bandoneon, for Apollon Musagète Quartet.
• 2015: Tango Funebre (after Chopin) for Apollon Musagète string quartet/Chopin festival, Warsaw.
• 2015: Stabat Mater for sopran, percussion, bandoneon, choir and strings. KKKK-festival, Kristiansund.

External links

• Festspillutstilling ved Bergen Museum, Bergen International Festival Exhibition, University of Bergen Museum
• Official Website

Notes and References

1. News: Per Arne Glorvigen und die Kunst des Bandoneonspiels. 2015-11-06. RP online (Rheinische Post).
2. News: Bandoneonisten. Aftenposten. 2007-11-06. 6. Oslo.
3. Web site: Per Arne Glorvigen: Summer Academies: Pre-College & Summer Programs: Jacobs School of Music: Indiana University Bloomington. music.indiana.edu. 2016-02-14. IU Office of Creative Services, iuweb @. indiana.edu.
4. News: The Alban Berg Quartet. 2003-05-20. 2016-02-14. The Times.
5. News: El noruego del bandoneón. La Nación. 2003-03-02. Buenos Aires.
6. News: Med tango som lidenskap. VG. 1996-02-04. 50.
7. News: Romjulsnatt i radio. VG. 1993-12-27. 52.
8. Web site: Nonesuch Records Hommage à Piazzolla: The Complete Astor Piazzolla Recordings (8-CD Set). Nonesuch Records Official Website. August 2012 . 2016-02-14.
9. News: Alban Berg Quartet. 2003-05-17. 2016-02-14. The Guardian.
10. News: Spagat for bandoneon. Vårt Land. 2008-03-25. 18.
11. News: Detalles de un festival diferente. La Nación. 2006-06-01.
12. News: Offensiv Oslo-Filharmoni. Dagbladet. 2008-04-25. 44.
13. News: Fra Ultima til Multima. NRK. 2008-09-30.
14. News: Vivaldi-turné i midnattssol. Aftenposten. 20. 2001-11-06.
15. Book: Groppa. Carlos. The Tango in the United States: A History. 2003. McFarland. Jefferson, North Carlolina. 978-0786446810. 198.