Johan Kvandal vokste opp i en tid og i et miljø hvor man så det som en hovedoppgave å skape kulturuttrykk med et nasjonalt særpreg. Nå hadde jo dette stått sentralt blant norske kunstnere helt siden de første forsøkene på å vinne politisk selvstendighet. Så lenge det var grunnlag for å snakke om en egen norsk kultur var det ikke mer enn rimelig at man også fikk en egen norsk nasjon.

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Å her møter mangt – Song by Johan Kvandal – Gericke, Isa Katharina (soprano)/ Knoph, Joachim (piano). Lawo Classics. Catalogue number: LWC1214 (2021).

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Ricercare. Kvandal, Mortensen, Bræin, Palmar Johansen. Ssens Trio. Lawo Classics. Catalogue number: LWC1238 (2022)

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A Quiet Beauty – Works by Kvandal – Tobiassen, Arnfinn (organ)/ Johnson, Lina (soprano). Lawo Classics. Catalogue number:  LWC1203 (2020).

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La Flûte Norvégienne – Tom Ottar Andreassen (flute) / KORK / Ingar Bergby (conductor).  Bræin, Kvandal, Hovland. Lawo Classics. Catalogue number: LWC1127 (2017).

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Halvorsen · Kvandal · Nyhus – Ingfrid Breie Nyhus & Åshild Breie Nyhus. Participating musicians: Bjørkum, Per Sæmund (violin), Skalstad, Per Kristian (violin), Rensvik, Anders (viola), Sandvik, Audun (cello). Simax Classics. Catalogue number: PSC1333 (2016).

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KVANDAL, J.: Piano Works (Complete) (Knoph). Naxos Grand Piano. Catalogue number: GP739 (2016).

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Oslo Kammerakademi: The First Beauty. Klein, Kvandal, Yun, Åm. Lawo Classics. Catalogue number: LWC1093 (2015).

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Ensemble Allegria: Ensemble Allegria. Grieg, Kvandal, Nystedt, Grüner-Hegge. Lawo Classics. Catalogue number: LWC1044 (2013).

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Per Hannisdal & Vebjørn Anvik: The Lyrical Bassoon. Saint-Saëns, Hindemith, Elgar, Kvandal. 2L. Catalogue number: 2L-097 (2013).

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Classical Harmonica. Sigmund Groven (harmonica) & Ivar Anton Waagaard (piano). Includes Stemning (Mood) op. 74 by Johan Kvandal. Grappa. Catalogue number: GRCD4393 (2012).

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Black Bird – Sort Fugl. Fredrik Fors (clarinet) and Sveinung Bjelland (piano). Stravinsky, Saint-Saëns, Schumann, Grieg, Kvandal. 2L. Catalogue number: 2L-055-SACD (2010).

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Monrad Johansen. Kvandal: Piano Concertos. Pan. Håvard Gimse (piano), Christian Eggen (conductor), Ole Kristian Ruud (conductor), Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. Simax Classics. Catalogue number: PSC 1234 (2008).

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Great Norwegian Performers 1945-2000. Vol. 1. Includes Concerto for flute and orchestra op. 22 by Johan Kvandal. Simax. Catalogue number: PSC1830 (2006).

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Elk Sonata. Håvard Gimse (piano) & Lars Anders Tomter (viola). Nordic Sound. Catalogue number: NOSCD1967 (2006).

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Frøydis Ree Wekre: Ceros. Includes Hymn Tune, op. 68 no. 1 by Johan Kvandal. 2L. Catalogue number: 2L-025 (2005).

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Stig Wernø Holter: Din Rikssak. Norsk orgelmusikk gjennom 100 år. Includes Fantasia for Organ op. 83 by Johan Kvandal. Vest-Norsk Plateselskap. VNPCD200567 (2004).

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Morten Carlsen: Melankoli. Works for solo viola. Includes Elegi op. 47 by Johan Kvandal. 2L. Catalogue number: 2L-001 (2001).

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Johan Kvandal: Concerto for violin and orchestra op. 52. Includes Antagonia op. 38 and Concerto for oboe and orchestra op. 46. Aurora. Catalogue number: NCD-B 4955 (2000).

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Norwegian 20th Century String Quartets (Valen/ Egge/ Kvandal/ Janson) – Oslo String Quartet. Naxos. Catalogue number: 8554384 (2000).

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Koyunbaba – Roy Henning Snyen (guitar). Includes Sonata for solo guitar op. 65, Duo for flute and guitar op. 78 and Quintet for Hardanger Fiddle and String Quartet op. 50. Bergen Digital Studio. Catalogue number: VEPSCD3295 (2005).

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Recordings before 2000:

  • Sampled spirits 1999: Thoresen, Hedstrøm, Kruse, Kvandal, Thommessen, Persen. Aurora/Hemera promotion CD Aurora ACD 5016 (1999)
  • Kvandal, J.: Violin Concerto, Op. 52/ Soderlind, R.: Violin Concerto, Op. 46 (Wenk-Wolf, Janacek Philharmonic, Burkh). Centaur CRC2336 (1998)
  • Johan Kvandal – Orchestral Works. Hemera HCD 2929 (1998)
  • Willy Postma: Great works for the harp. Victoria VCD 19076 (1996)
  • Johan Kvandal. Symfonisk Epos o.a. Aurora ACD 4986 (1995)
  • Norwegian 20th century string quartets. Naxos 8.554384 (1995)
  • Roy Henning Snyen: Koyunbaba. VEPSCD. 32-95 (1995)
  • Jon Faukstad: Classical accordion. Bergen Digital BDCD7028 (1995)
  • Nordic Piano Music for Children, Øyvind Aase. Thema TH195-2
  • Arne Viken: Fra folkemusikk til kammermusikk. 8301002 EMI (1994)
  • Kjell Bækkelund: Norge. BMG Ariola 74321239912 (1994)
  • Scandinavian Wind Quintets. Naxos 8.553050 (1993)
  • Norwegian Music for 4 hands. PPC 9027 (1992)
  • The contemporary Norwegian bassoon. Simax PSC 1077 (1992)
  • Ørnulf Gulbransen, flute. Simax PSC 1806 (1991)
  • Bergen Domkantori: Johan Kvandal – Underet. Bergen Digital BD7011CD (1989)
  • Norwegian Guitar Music, Erik Stenstadvold, guitar. VEPSCD 012-89 (1989)
  • Johan Kvandal: Violin concerto Op. 51, “Antagonia” Op. 38, Concerto for oboe and strings Op. 46. Aurora  NCD-B 4955 (1988)
  • Mozart/ Kvandal: Music for Wind Ensemble. Simax PSC 1037 (1988)

 

Foto: Ole Kaland, NRK.Johan Kvandal is one of Norway’s most frequently performed composers. His production consists of 85 opus for virtually all kinds of ensembles, from solo instruments to full orchestra and opera.

European classical music traditions and impulses from Norwegian folk music are synthesized into Kvandal’s innovative musical language.

My old pedagogue Nadia Boulanger once said: “The geniouses were great musicians. Without knowing it. But posterity knows that they also touched the mysterious”. This is how I regard the non-material in our existence, says Kvandal on the occasion of his 70th Anniversary.

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Johan Kvandal, en av våre mest spilte samtidskomponister, høyt respektert musikkritiker i Aftenposten i en årrekke, plateprodusent for Klassikerserien, foredragsholder, kirkeorganist, med i styret i TONO og i Kulturrådets musikerutvalg, fersk småbarnsfar… har skrevet flereogseksti musikkverk. Ett av disse heter ‘Antagonia’. Det betyr motsetninger som hører sammen. Et forståelig tittelvalg. Continue reading

The 45th Spellemann Award took place on Saturday 28th January 2017. Ingfrid Breie Nyhus and Åshild Breie Nyhus were nominated for the record «Halvorsen – Kvandal – Nyhus». Fragaria Vesca was nominated for the record  «David Monrad Johansen: Chamber Music». Music by father and son!

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