Herresthal, Peter

Secret Memories - works for double bass & orchestra by Auerbach, Hauta, Kurtag, Scelsi, Salles / Dan Styffe, double bass

1 CD / Simax / 2012-09-25

Works: Lera Auerbach: Memory of a Tango, for double bass; Teppo Hauta-Aho: Poetic Caprice, for double bass; György Kurtág: Vigasztalás-üzenet Christian Sutternek, for solo cello; Olav An...
Performers: Herresthal, Peter; Styffe, Dan
Conductors: Saraste, Jukka-Pekka
Ensemble: ; Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

Dan Styffe is ranked among the foremost of the double bass players today. His ability to communicate musical refinement through the double bass is renowned....continue...

Per Norgård: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Spaces of Time / Herresthal, violin

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2011-12-03

Works: Per Norgård: Helle Nacht, concerto for violin & orchestra; Spaces of Time, for orchestra; Borderlines (Violin Concerto no 2), for violin, strings & percussion
Performers: Herresthal, Peter; Mo, Ida
Conductors: Gupta, Rolf
Ensemble: ; Stavanger Symphony Orchestra

Celebrating his 80th birthday in 2012, Per Nørgård is undoubtedly one of the most important Danish composers since Nielsen. A prolific composer in many genres,...continue...
Recording information: Stavanger Concert Hall, Norway (08/2010)....continue...

Olav Anton Thommessen: Bull's Eye; Please Accept My Ears; Cantabile [Hybrid SACD]

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) Import / 2010-03-23

Works: Olav Anton Thommessen: Bull's Eye, a symphonic wrapping of Ole Bull's Concerto; Please Accept my Ears, for violin & piano; Cantabile (Etyde-Cadenza), for solo violin
Performers: Herresthal, Peter; Moreno, Gonzalo
Conductors: Gupta, Rolf

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Listen: The Art of Arne Nordheim [Box Set]

7 CD / Aurora / 2007-08-03

Works: Arne Nordheim: Epitaffio, for orchestra & electronic elements; Listen, for piano; Evening Land (Aftonland), for soprano or tenor & chamber ensemble; Canzona per orchestra; Colorazione, for hammond or...
Performers: Carlsen, Toril; Christensen, Jon; Dorow, Dorothy; Ellegaard, Mogens; Garbarek, Jan; Herresthal, Peter; Hogset, Carl; Keyte, Christopher; Krog, Karin; Nordheim, Arne; Saav, Jan Erik Broch; Santiago, E...
Conductors: Dreier, Per; Bergby, Ingar; Blomstedt, Herbert; Andersen, Karsten; Talmi, Yoav; Hogset, Carl; Brulund, Sverre; Kvam, Terje; Christian Eggen, Christia
Ensemble: ; BIT 20 Ensemble (Norway)

Thommessen: BULL's eye, etc / Herresthal, Gupta, et al

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2006-04-03

Works: Olav Anton Thommessen: BULL's eye; Please Accept my Ears; Cantabile for Violin solo "Etyde Cadenza"
Performers: Herresthal, Peter; Moreno, Gonzalo
Conductors: Gupta, Rolf
Ensemble: Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

Norwegian composer Olav Anton Thommessen describes 'Bull's eye' as 'a symphonic wrapping' of Ole Bull's first violin concerto from 1834. A leading figure in Norwegian...continue...

Nordheim: Complete Violin Music / Herresthal, Aadland, et al

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2001-10-07

Works: Arne Nordheim: Concerto for Violin; Duplex for violin & cello; Partita für Paul, for volin & electronics (inspired by Paul Klee's pictures)
Performers: Herresthal, Peter
Conductors: Aadland, Eivind
Ensemble: Stavanger Symphony Orchestra

"...The main piece is the Violin Concerto of 1996 written for (and expertly played by) Peter Herresthal, who displays much virtuosity throughout... Nordheim is an...continue...