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The '''Oslo Sinfonietta''' is a [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[contemporary classical music|contemporary classical]] [[orchestra]]. It was founded by composer [[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 director and chief conductor 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>
'''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 grew out of contemporary music circles at the [[Norwegian Academy of Music]]. Since 1993 it has been organised as a pool of musicians comprising approximately 40 performers from the [[Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra]], the [[Norwegian National Opera and Ballet]] 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 composers.
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.


It is one of the founders of the ULTIMA Oslo Contemporary Music Festival.
Oslo Sinfonietta is one of the founders of the [[Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival]].


In 1999, the orchestra 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>
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
It regularly performs in Norway and abroad, and has performed at The [[Casa da Música]] Festival in [[Porto]], The Présence Festival in Paris and
The [[Venice Biennale]].<ref>[http://oslosinfonietta.no/about/ About Oslo Sinfonietta] oslosinfonietta.no, retrieved 30 March 2013</ref>
The [[Venice Biennale]].<ref>[http://oslosinfonietta.no/about/ About Oslo Sinfonietta] oslosinfonietta.no, retrieved 30 March 2013</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==

Albums recorded by Oslo Simfonietta; often with other groups and musicians:<ref>[http://oslosinfonietta.no/discography/ OSLO SINFONIETTA DISCOGRAPHY] oslosinfonietta.no, retrieved 30 March 2013</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |title=Oslo Sinfonietta discography |url=https://www.oslosinfonietta.no/discography |access-date=10 May 2023}}</ref>
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*[[Rolf Wallin]]: ''Move''

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* John Persen: ''Recycles Encore/Arvesøl''
*''Oslo Sinfonietta''
*''Oslo Sinfonietta'' (Aurora, 1993)
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*[[Rolf Wallin]]: ''Move'' (Hemera, 1994)
* Asbjørn Schaathun: ''Actions, Interpolations & Analyses''
* Asbjørn Schaathun: ''Actions, Interpolations & Analyses'' (Aurora, 1995)
* [[Cecilie Ore]]: ''Codex Temporis''
* [[Åse Hedstrøm]]: ''Flow''
* [[Cecilie Ore]]: ''Codex Temporis'' (Aurora, 1996)
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* [[John Persen]]: ''Recycles Encore/Arvesøl'' (Hemera, 1997)
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* Rolf Wallin: ''Boyl''
* [[Åse Hedstrøm]]: ''Flow'' (Aurora, 1998)
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* Jon Øivind Ness: ''Dandy Garbage''
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* Rolf Wallin: ''Boyl'' (Aurora, 1999)
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* Magne Hegdal: ''Annotations''
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* [[Jon Øivind Ness]]: ''Dandy Garbage'' (Aurora, 1999)
* Oslo Sinfonietta: ''Faces''
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* [[Bent Sørensen (composer)|Bent Sørensen]]:''Birds and Bells'' (ECM, 1999)
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* Eivind Buene: ''Objects of Desire''
* Bendik Hagerup, [[Trond Reinholdtsen|Trond Reinholdsen]], Eivind Buene, [[Lars Petter Hagen]], [[Maja S. K. Ratkje|Maja Ratkje]]: Faces (Albedo, 2000)
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* Bent Sørensen:''Birds and Bells''
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* Magne Hegdal: ''Annotations'' (Aurora, 2000)
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* [[Alfred Janson]]: ''A Bible Story''
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* [[Eivind Buene]]: ''Objects of Desire'' (Albedo, 2000)
* Maja Ratkje: ''River Echoes'' (Tzadik, 2006)
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* [[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)



== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 11:39, 10 May 2023

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

[8]


References

  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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