POING is Rolf-Erik Nystrøm on saxophones, Frode Haltli on accordion and Håkon Thelin on double bass. This is the debut album of the charming and virtuoso trio often described as the ‘enfant terribles’ of Norwegian contemporary music. POING works with composers from all over the world, but “Giants of Jazz” features Norwegian composers in their
The trio consisting of Maja S. K. Ratkje, Sigurd Ytre-Arne and Torstein Slåen are back with a new vinyl release on the Polish avant-garde label Bocian following up their first self-released digital only album “The Swamp”, to be found on Bandcamp. They last played during All Ears in January at Kunstnernes Hus, a legendary concert
2025; dur:6′; Mezzo Soprano, 3333/4.3.3.1/timp.3perc.hp/str.; Score at Wise Music Classical
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Trondheim Jazz Orchestra & Ole Morten Vågan. Jazzland Recordings: After 11 years of concerts all over Europe, TJO & OMV are releasing the live album “THIS IS WUPPERTAL!” on Jazzland Records!This is the band’s third release so far, and it shows an ensemble armed to the teeth with a deep understanding of Vågan’s music and
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2025; dur: 2′; Pno; Score at Wise Music Classical
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2025; dur: 10′; a performance for onstage actor/singer, live and in recording; Score at Verlag Neue Musik
Absurd Beauty in the Theatre of Noise “The term Dadaism must be used with caution – it easily risks becoming a cliché and trampling disrespectfully on its origins. Nevertheless, it’s hard to avoid Dada when listening to The Swamp, created by Norwegian experimental composers Maja Ratkje, Torstein Slåen, and Sigurd Ytre-Arne. The album is a 40-minute chaotic mirror
“All tekst er hentet fra William Shakepeares verker, og lyder både eksperimentelt og middelaldersk. Moskus blir et både sakralt og intimt rom. Dirrende pedalakkorder, dramaturgisk fengslende tekstformidling, både mektig og skjør sammensmelting av klanger – tørt, slørete og tungt om hverandre. Bildet jeg danner meg er en ensom, vuggende skipsferd, med de to som seiler
Stian Westerhus & Maja S. K. Ratkje, Jazzfest (NO) Read More »
2025; dur:10-15′; 1+afl+pic.2+ca.3.3/4.2+pictpt.3.1/timp.3perc.hp.pf(cel)/str.; Score at Wise Music Classical
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2025; dur: 11′; Accordion and Voice (One or two performers); Score at Wise Music Classical
I Cannot Heave My Heart Into My Mouth (Cordelia’s Lament) Read More »
‘The Swamp’ is a get-to-know-you party where furniture is broken, wine glasses are smashed and walls are defaced with graffiti, but the living room remains more beautiful than the night before. The album is the first meeting between vocalist Maja S. K. Ratkje, guitarist Torstein Slåen and electronics artist Sigurd Ytre-Arne. With a fair dose
by Sidsel Endresen, Jan Bang and Erik Honoré PUNKT EDITIONS: Renowned Norwegian musicians Sidsel Endresen, Jan Bang and Erik Honoré are proud to announce the release of their collaborative album “Punkt Live Remixes vol. 2.” This album features live remixes performed at the Punkt Festival in Kristiansand, as well as live remixes from various international
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KONSERT: Duo, jeg og vi to, Kampenjazz og de to! Anmeldelse av Arild R. Andersen for Jazz i Norge, 09.09.24. Foto Käthe Øien/Kampenjazz. Den skal stå på årsbestelista mi. Plata «All losses are restored», av og med Stian Westerhus & Maja S. K. Ratkje. Albumet ble utgitt i mars, men jeg oppdaget det først i
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KONSERT: Lundelig, meidelsk, apnesielt og majastetisk. Av Arild R. Andersen, Jazz i Norge. Der Maja S.K. Ratkje møter opp i musikken, setter hun tydelige spor med god mønsterdybde. Det gjør hun også på «Collage», det nylig utgitte albumet på Hubro.Erlend Apneseth Trio with Maja S.K. Ratkje står det på coveret, og all musikken er skrevet
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photo by Ola Vatn and Voldseth “…Le jeu de guitare de Stian Westerhus révèle une subtilité que ses habituelles incursions noisy peinent à dévoiler de façon aussi nue, alors que les atonales cordes des violons ne cessent de poser des tentures effondrées. Beau, solaire et sensible plus que tout autre, ce disque n’est pas de
2021/2024; dur: 50′; Voice solo, (pic).1(ca).1(b.cl.).1/1.1.1.1/pf.perc./str.; Score at Wise Music Classical