CEROS
Frøydis Ree Wekre | Lisa Ford | Jan-Olav Martinsen
Atle Sponberg violin |Tor Espen Aspaas piano
Wolfgang Plagge piano | Andrea Clearfield piano
Wolfgang Plagge RAGA, MONOCEROS and
SONATE nr. 4
Sigurd Berge HORNTRIO
Trygve Madsen TRIO for violin, horn
and piano
Johan Kvandal SALMETONE
Andrea Clearfield INTO THE FALCON’S
EYE
Label: 2L
| Catalogue: 2L 25
| EAN 7041888504924
The CD is distributed by Musikkoperatørene AS and 2L.no
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Frøydis Ree Wekre
– few instrumentalists have like her achieved to put Norway on
the musical World map. Trough a long and distinguished career as one of
the world’s leading horn players, as a professor and celebrated
cultural personality; her work has been of tremendous value to the art
of horn playing and its repertoire of contemporary music. Her
distinctive tone and communicative abilities have captured audiences
and composers all over the world, and numerous works have been written
especially for her. Meet one of the world’s most charismatic musicians
in cooperation with distinguished colleagues from the US and Europe,
where the composers Plagge and Clearfield participate in the
performance of their own works.
Why did I choose
to play an instrument like the horn? Many have asked
this question, myself included, since the horn was a rather unusual
instrument for a woman at that time. As a teenager I was a capable
violinist, very keen on chamber music. Still I experienced a strong
attraction to this wind instrument with the “eternal” sound. My whole
musical focus moved towards the horn, even though I did continue with
the violin for another couple of years. Maybe it was the feeling of
having my own voice in the orchestra? Maybe it was the joy of melting
in equally well with strings, woodwinds and brass? In any case, my
conversion to the horn turned into a performing and pedagogical
adventure, which so far has lasted for over 40 years. My choice was
triggered by the discovery of the huge expressional potential of the
horn, and the challenges – for myself and for the students – of
attempting to master this. For many years I have felt it to be an
obligation – as well as a blessing – to help the growth of the
literature for my fantastic instrument. Thus the title CEROS, which is
the Greek word for HORN. In this recording I have chosen works of
chamber musical nature, all composed during the last 25 years; with two
exceptions they were either commissioned by or dedicated to me. The
composers tell their stories in different ways and through a variety of
instrumentations; musical diversity, variation and emotional content
have been decisive elements for my choice of repertoire. Sound
recordings are an important medium in our time, both for documentation
and for helping the continued lives of newer works. This project is
accomplished together with several great, sensitive and inspiring
musicians. It is my hope that our musical energy will reach to the
listeners. Frøydis Ree Wekre 2005
Produced by Lindberg Lyd AS
in Sofienberg church, Oslo, Norway
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