Finn Mortensen's Sonata for Solo Flute, composed in 1953, is noted for making alarming technical demands on the performer.
Performer Biography
Per Øien, the flautist on this album, has given first performances of many works by Norwegian composers, several of whom have dedicated pieces to him.
Composer Biography
Finn Mortensen, a Norwegian composer, was an influential figure in Norwegian music as a composer, administrator, and professor, exploring serial music before returning to a more moderate tonal language.
Instruments
The flute used by Per Øien on this recording is a Powell, USA, Golden No.4000.
Composer Biography
Eivind Groven, a composer, was largely self-taught, having broken off his studies at the Oslo Conservatory to preserve his distinctive musical quality.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Sparre Olsen, a Norwegian composer, is known for a style based on Norwegian folk music tradition, remaining uninfluenced by passing fashions.
Composer Biography
Anne-Marie Ørbeck, a composer born in Oslo, initially made a highly successful debut as a pianist in 1933 before becoming increasingly interested in composition.
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