Kvandal's music faced some rejection from the musical establishment for not being 'modern' enough, but is now more widely accepted.
Pianist Joachim Knoph was drawn to Kvandal's music due to its strong tonal framework and the composer's connection to musical roots.
Kvandal developed an innovative tonal language he called 'modern tonality' by combining Norwegian folk music with contemporary musical currents.
Joachim Knoph, the pianist on this album, has performed in many European countries, China, and Russia, and has won several awards.
Johan Kvandal, the composer, was the son of artist Lissa (Amunda) and composer David Monrad Johansen, exposing him to arts early in life.
This album features world premiere recordings of several works by Johan Kvandal, a Norwegian composer.
