Øystein Baadsvik has premiered over fifty solo works for tuba by composers from various countries and has developed new tuba-playing techniques.
Recording & Production
This Hybrid SACD recording aims to reproduce the natural sound of a concert venue as faithfully as possible using 5.0 surround sound, with all five channels recorded using the full frequency range.
Performer Biography
Øystein Baadsvik, a Norwegian musician, is the only tuba player in the world to have made a career as a full-time soloist.
Composer Biography
Jon Øivind Ness, a Norwegian composer, has been influenced by French spectral music, humor, and references to popular culture genres like post-punk and ambient music.
Historical Context
The Arctic Philharmonic Orchestra, based well north of the Arctic Circle, is the world's northernmost orchestra and one of the youngest, founded in 2009.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Christian Lindberg, a composer and conductor, states his compositional philosophy is to simply listen to what his brain and soul tell him and put it on paper, without adhering to any specific style.
Performer Biography
Øystein Baadsvik has recorded more solo CDs than any other tuba player in history and has twice received the International Tuba and Euphonium Association's award for excellence in recording.
