SOUVENIR part I TrondheimSolistene

• SERENADE for Strings op. 48: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893)
• 1 Tchaikovsky SERENADE for Strings op. 48: I. Pezzo in forma di Sonatina 09:22
• 2 Tchaikovsky SERENADE for Strings op. 48: II. Walzer 03:59
• 3 Tchaikovsky SERENADE for Strings op. 48: III. Elegie 08:42
• 4 Tchaikovsky SERENADE for Strings op. 48: IV. Finale 07:44
• SUITE for String Orchestra op. 1: Carl Nielsen (1865–1931)
• 5 Nielsen SUITE for String Orchestra op. 1: I. Prelude 03:09
• 6 Nielsen SUITE for String Orchestra op. 1: II. Intermezzo 05:31
• 7 Nielsen SUITE for String Orchestra op. 1: III. Finale 06:47
• Total Runtime 45:14

Info for SOUVENIR part I

TrondheimSolistene and 2L allocated two weeks in 2011 to record a new album. Artistic director Øyvind Gimse and his collaborator Geir Inge Lotsberg initially chose two pieces that represent, in their estimation, 'the most beautiful music ever composer for the string orchestra': Tchaikovsky's Souvenir de Florence and his Serenade for Strings. Aiming for a 90 minutes program left 30 more minutes to record. So Øyvind, Geir Inge, the orchestra and 2L logged on to Facebook. They asked their audience worldwide what they'd like to hear. And the audience responded: Nielsen's Suite Opus 1. A little gem that would exploit the Trondheim Soloists' singular way with Nordic repertoire.

Inspired by Morten Lindberg's extensive work with choral music, the Tchaikovsky's SERENADE was recorded with the ensemble placed in mixed voices, a configuration in which no two players with the same part are seated together. It created a new and unique soundscape, caught on the album which is called - appropriately enough - SOUVENIR.

The music captured by 2L features Norwegian composers and performers, and an international repertoire reflected in the Nordic atmosphere. The surround sound recordings of Lindberg Lyd do not only transform the entire listening experience, more radically, these innovative recordings overturn some very basic concepts regarding how music is played and even composed.

TrondheimSolistene
Øyvind Gimse, artistic director
Geir Inge Lotsberg, leader

Recorded: May and October 2011
Location: Selbu Church, Norway
Produced in DXD (352.8kHz/24bit)

TrondheimSolistene (The Trondheim Soloists) are regarded one of the top chamber orchestras in the world. Their DIVERTIMENTI and FOLK STYLE were both nominated for a total of five American GRAMMY Awards in categories 'Best Small Ensemble', 'Best Engineered Album' and 'Best Surround Sound Album'.

Available in: Multichannel 5.1 SURROUND: 96/24 FLAC

The ensemble TrondheimSolistene was founded in 1988 by Bjarne Fiskum, and was for many years an arena for professional concert training for string-players at the Conservatory in Trondheim. As a result of many concerts throughout Europe as well as concert tours to the United States, Japan and Brazil, the TrondheimSolistene has grown to be an ensemble of international renown, receiving  much critical acclaim and attracting attention with its combination of high standards, youthful vigour and lively enthusiasm for the music.


New collaborations have pleased both performers and audiences alike, and the orchestra has been noted for its considerable musical versatility, performing music from the baroque and romantic repertoires as well as tango, jazz, rock and contemporary music.  The ensemble is an important advocate of Norwegian music,  has commissioned and given premières of several works and invariably includes Norwegian works in its concert tour programmes. TrondheimSolistene’s discography includes over twenty recordings.  Øyvind Gimse was appointed artistic director of TrondheimSolistene in 2002, continuing the ensemble’s broad programming profile and musical versatility.  TrondheimSolistene collaborates regularly with soloists such as Leif Ove Andsnes, Martin Fröst, Joshua Bell, Ole Edvard Antonsen, Arve Tellefsen and Anne-Sophie Mutter.

Booklet for SOUVENIR part I