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Christian Wallumrød
Sofienberg Variations
$16.99
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The musicians:
Christian Wallumrød : piano, harmonium / Nils Økland : violin, Hardanger fiddle / Arve Henriksen : trumpet / Per Oddvar Johansen : drums / Trygve Seim : tenor saxophone
Music of character and quiet strength. In pianist/composer Wallumrød's newest group, the strongly individual sounds of trumpet improviser Arve Henriksen and folk fiddler Nils Økland are blended to create new, fresh colours. Saxophonist Trygve Seim also makes a guest appearance.
| "You should hear this record. It moves, but penitentially and quietly - a reverent elision of influences. Variations is partly improvised, partly composed, and it echoes Bach, Schubert, Ornette Coleman, Miles Davis, Paul Bley and the 16th and 17th centuries. But like the breeze, these are only influences, not anchors. The thing is actually driven by the conviction that if energy is to be expended, expend it on leaving stuff out, to create space. The ensemble comprises piano, drums, violin, occasional tenor sax and the extraordinary trumpet of Arve Henriksen. They are, of course, Norwegian." - Nick Coleman, Independent of Sunday |
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