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Parapraxis
Works for Bassoon, Orchestra & Choir
Sigyn Birkeland, bassoon
Belarusian State Chamber Orchestra
Ingo Ernst Reihl, conductor
Ensemble 96
Øystein Fevang, conductor
Parapraxis & Bassoon Concerto - Stephen Frost
Seranata - Kjell Mørk Karlsen
A seductive and fascinating disc for fans of contemporary music, this collection of works for Bassoon with choir and orchestra feature works by British composer Stephen Frost and Norwegian composer Kjell Mørk Karlsen.
The disc’s title work Parapraxis, for solo bassoon and choir, melds together a mix of sacred latin text and secular English poetry, pushing and playing with the illusory ‘boundary’ that seems to exist between the two. The other two works – Frost’s Bassoon Concerto and Karlsen’s Serenata – are beguiling and stimulating pieces that show off the talents of Norwegian bassoonist Sigyn Birkeland and the Belarusian State Chamber Orchestra.
In demand as a soloist, Sigyn Birkeland has been Principal Bassoon in the Norwegian Radio Orchestra since 1992. She continues to champion the instrument by commissioning, performing and recording new works for the instrument in a variety of unique ensembles and settings.
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Parapraxis |
Stephen Frost (b. 1959) |
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Pie Jesu |
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De Profundis |
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In Paradisum |
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Soloists: 1st and 2nd Movement, Hilde Refvem, soprano / 3rd Movement, Beate Kronen, soprano |
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Concerto for Bassoon (revised 2004) |
Stephen Frost |
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Allegro Moderato |
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Lento |
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Allegro |
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Edvin Østvik & Cathrine Nyheim, percussion / Jan Fredrik Heyerdahl, piano |
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Serenata per fagotto e archi Op. 113 |
Kjell Mørk Karlsen (b. 1947) |
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Lento espressivo e Deciso |
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Lento |
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Vivo |
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