Morten Gaathaug: Musica da camera - Ensemble Bjørvika, Tore Dingstad, Per Andreas Tønder, Ellen Ugelvik CD here played by Per Hannisdal

here played by Per Hannisdal (Principal Bassoon

played by Rex Lawson

Helga Steen (viola)

but with a far richer vernacular

Aaron Jay Kernis builds his work around a fairly simple melody which he remoulds in a series of variations

Morten Gaathaug: Musica da camera - Ensemble Bjørvika, Tore Dingstad, Per Andreas Tønder, Ellen Ugelvik CD here played by Per HannisdalThe composer Morten Gaathaug's music evokes images of all the many facets of Nature and Life. He is inspired by the exuberant magic of birds and has created a fascinating musical language of what normally would be considered natural contradictions: strains of romantics as well as modernism, clear cut motifs and witty melodies are allowed to co exist in this intriguing musical landscape. Chamber Music has a special position in Morten Gaathaug's musical