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'''Oslo Sinfonietta''' is a [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[contemporary classical music|contemporary classical]] [[orchestra]]. It was founded by composer [[Asbjørn Schaathun|Asbjørn Schaatun]]<ref>Rune J. Andersen: [http://snl.no/Asbj%C3%B8rn_Schaathun Asbjørn Schaathun] [[Store Norske Leksikon]], retrieved 30 March 2013 {{in lang|no}}</ref> in 1986. The current artistic director is [[Christian Eggen]].<ref>[http://www.newaud.eu/ensembles/oslo-sinfonietta Oslo Sinfonietta] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130412164230/http://www.newaud.eu/ensembles/oslo-sinfonietta |date=2013-04-12 }} newaud.eu, retrieved 30 March 2013</ref>
The '''Oslo Sinfonietta''' is a [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[contemporary classical music|contemporary classical]] [[orchestra]].


The Oslo Sinfonietta grew out of contemporary music circles at the [[Norwegian State Academy of Music]]. It was founded by composer [[Asbjørn Schaatun]] and since 1993 it has been organised as a pool of musicians comprising approximately 40 performers from the [[Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra]], the [[Norwegian State Opera]] Orchestra, the [[Norwegian Radio Orchestra]] and the freelance milieu. This [[openconcept|open concept]] allows for a variety of instrumental combinations and choice of repertoire. Oslo Sinfonietta is meant as a forum for innovative music, showcases important works composed during this century and has commissioned and premièred a number of new works by both Norwegian and foreign [[composer]]s. It has held a number of concerts in [[Oslo]], is one of the founders of the ULTIMA Oslo Contemporary Music Festival and has made several tours abroad.
Oslo Sinfonietta grew out of contemporary music circles at the [[Norwegian Academy of Music]]. Since 1993 it has been organised as a pool of musicians drawn from the [[Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra]], the [[Norwegian National Opera and Ballet]] Orchestra, the [[Norwegian Radio Orchestra]] and the local freelance scene. Oslo Sinfonietta showcases important works composed during the 20th and 21st centuries and has commissioned and premièred a number of new works by both Norwegian and foreign composers.


Oslo Sinfonietta is one of the founders of the [[Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival]].
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In 1999, the Oslo Sinfonietta won the [[Spellemannprisen]] award for the album "Boyl" with music by [[Rolf Wallin]].<ref>[http://www.vg.no/musikk/artikkel.php?artid=9482731 En fantastisk kveld!] VG, 25 February 2000 {{in lang|no}}</ref>

Oslo Sinfonietta performs regularly in Norway and abroad, fx. The [[Casa da Música]] Festival in [[Porto]], The Présence Festival in Paris, [[Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival]],<ref>{{cite web |title=HCMF 2012: Oslo Sinfonietta |url=https://5against4.com/2012/11/18/hcmf-2012-oslo-sinfonietta/ |access-date=10 May 2023}}</ref> New Music Dublin,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Adrian |title=A diverse and ambitious return |url=https://5against4.com/2012/11/18/hcmf-2012-oslo-sinfonietta/ |website=www.journalofmusic.com |access-date=10 May 2023}}</ref> [[Darmstadt Summer Courses for New Music]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Programmbuch |url=https://internationales-musikinstitut.de/content/uploads/imd-ProgrammbuchFerienkurse2012web.pdf |website=www.internationales-musikinstitut.de |access-date=10 May 2023}}</ref> and
The [[Venice Biennale]].<ref>[http://oslosinfonietta.no/about/ About Oslo Sinfonietta] oslosinfonietta.no, retrieved 30 March 2013</ref>

== Discography ==

<ref>{{cite web |title=Oslo Sinfonietta discography |url=https://www.oslosinfonietta.no/discography |access-date=10 May 2023}}</ref>

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*''Oslo Sinfonietta'' (Aurora, 1993)
*[[Rolf Wallin]]: ''Move'' (Hemera, 1994)
* Asbjørn Schaathun: ''Actions, Interpolations & Analyses'' (Aurora, 1995)
* [[Cecilie Ore]]: ''Codex Temporis'' (Aurora, 1996)
* [[John Persen]]: ''Recycles Encore/Arvesøl'' (Hemera, 1997)
* [[Åse Hedstrøm]]: ''Flow'' (Aurora, 1998)
* Rolf Wallin: ''Boyl'' (Aurora, 1999)
* [[Jon Øivind Ness]]: ''Dandy Garbage'' (Aurora, 1999)
* [[Bent Sørensen (composer)|Bent Sørensen]]:''Birds and Bells'' (ECM, 1999)
* Bendik Hagerup, [[Trond Reinholdtsen|Trond Reinholdsen]], Eivind Buene, [[Lars Petter Hagen]], [[Maja S. K. Ratkje|Maja Ratkje]]: Faces (Albedo, 2000)
* Magne Hegdal: ''Annotations'' (Aurora, 2000)
* [[Eivind Buene]]: ''Objects of Desire'' (Albedo, 2000)
* Maja Ratkje: ''River Echoes'' (Tzadik, 2006)
* [[Alfred Janson]]: ''A Bible Story'' (Grappa, 2009)
* [[Simon Steen-Andersen]]: ''Black Box Music'' (DaCapo Records, 2014)
* [[Arne Nordheim]], [[Ørjan Matre]], Jon Øivind Ness: ''Snarks in the kitchen'' (Aurora, 2015)
* Maja S. K. Ratkje: ''And sing...''
* [[Per Nørgård]], [[Helmut Lachenmann]], Alfred Janson, [[Kaija Saariaho]], [[Iannis Xenakis]]: ''As dreams'' (BIS, 2016)
* [[Olav Anton Thommessen]]: ''The hermaphrodite'' (Aurora, 2016)

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Latest revision as of 20:06, 17 March 2024

Oslo Sinfonietta is a Norwegian contemporary classical orchestra. It was founded by composer Asbjørn Schaatun[1] in 1986. The current artistic director is Christian Eggen.[2]

Oslo Sinfonietta grew out of contemporary music circles at the Norwegian Academy of Music. Since 1993 it has been organised as a pool of musicians drawn from the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet Orchestra, the Norwegian Radio Orchestra and the local freelance scene. Oslo Sinfonietta showcases important works composed during the 20th and 21st centuries and has commissioned and premièred a number of new works by both Norwegian and foreign composers.

Oslo Sinfonietta is one of the founders of the Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival.

In 1999, the Oslo Sinfonietta won the Spellemannprisen award for the album "Boyl" with music by Rolf Wallin.[3]

Oslo Sinfonietta performs regularly in Norway and abroad, fx. The Casa da Música Festival in Porto, The Présence Festival in Paris, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival,[4] New Music Dublin,[5] Darmstadt Summer Courses for New Music[6] and The Venice Biennale.[7]

Discography[edit]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Rune J. Andersen: Asbjørn Schaathun Store Norske Leksikon, retrieved 30 March 2013 (in Norwegian)
  2. ^ Oslo Sinfonietta Archived 2013-04-12 at archive.today newaud.eu, retrieved 30 March 2013
  3. ^ En fantastisk kveld! VG, 25 February 2000 (in Norwegian)
  4. ^ "HCMF 2012: Oslo Sinfonietta". Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  5. ^ Smith, Adrian. "A diverse and ambitious return". www.journalofmusic.com. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Programmbuch" (PDF). www.internationales-musikinstitut.de. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  7. ^ About Oslo Sinfonietta oslosinfonietta.no, retrieved 30 March 2013
  8. ^ "Oslo Sinfonietta discography". Retrieved 10 May 2023.


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