Mirror Canon Tor Espen Aspaas

• 1Sonate Nr. 32, Op. 111: 1. Maestoso ' Allegro Con Brio Ed Appassionato09:54
• 2Sonate Nr. 32, Op. 111: 2. Arietta. Adagio Molto Semplice E Cantabile18:45
• 3Sechs Kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 19: 1. Leicht, Zart01:42
• 4Sechs Kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 19: 2. Langsam01:18
• 5Sechs Kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 19: 3. Sehr Langsame Viertel01:19
• 6Sechs Kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 19: 4. Rasch, Aber Leicht00:29
• 7Sechs Kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 19: 5. Etwas Rasch00:47
• 8Sechs Kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 19: 6. Sehr Langsam02:17
• 9Vier Stücke Für Geige Und Klavier, Op. 7: 1. Sehr Langsam01:22
• 10Vier Stücke Für Geige Und Klavier, Op. 7: 2. Rasch01:38
• 11Vier Stücke Für Geige Und Klavier, Op. 7: 3. Sehr Langsam01:52
• 12Vier Stücke Für Geige Und Klavier, Op. 7: 4. Bewegt01:04
• 13Sonate Für Klavier, Op. 1: 1. Mäßig Bewegt13:30
• Total Runtime55:57

Info for Mirror Canon

The First and Second Viennese Schools and their associated cultural environments constitute a fascinating, enigmatic musical terrain of strong mutual relationships.

This recording seeks to explore points of tension between the two epochs by contrasting four central compositions - masterpieces which constantly inform our perception of what music is and what music can be. Two canons, mirrored in their own reflection.

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Tor Espen Aspaas, pianist (born 1. September 1971). Tor Espen Aspaas is one of the most outstanding and versatile musicians of his generation in Norway. Aspaas has since 2007 been professor at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo.
In addition to teaching he leads an extensive performing career as a soloist and chamber musician. Aspaas gained his postgraduate soloist’s diploma at the Academy in 1996 and gave a critically acclaimed debut recital in Oslo the following year. Since then he has performed at international festivals and in concert series, including several recital tours in the Nordic countries and the rest of Europe, USA and Asia. He has been engaged as a soloist by all the professional Norwegian symphony orchestras, and by many international ensembles in collaboration with conductors including Frans Brüggen, Vasily Sinaysky, Christian Eggen, Bjarte Engeset and Michel Plasson.
Among the many grants and awards he has received are De Unges Lindemanpris 2004 and the prestigious Levin-prize 2005.
Aspaas has made several recordings, including a solo CD of Paul Dukas’ complete piano works which has received excellent reviews in the international press. His most recent solo recording, “Mirror Canon” (piano music from the First and Second Viennese Schools – Beethoven, Schönberg, Berg and Webern), was released in March 2008.
During the years 1999-2008 Tor Espen Aspaas founded and was Artistic Director of the annual chamber music festival Vinterfestspill i Bergstaden which takes place in the town of Røros, Norway, in March every year.

Tor Espen Aspaas is one of the most outstanding and versatile musicians of his generation in Norway. Aspaas has since 2006 been professor at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo.
In addition to teaching he leads an extensive performing career as a soloist and chamber musician. Aspaas gained his postgraduate soloist’s diploma at the Academy in 1996 and gave a critically acclaimed debut recital in Oslo the following year. Since then he has performed at international festivals and in concert series, including several recital tours in the Nordic countries and the rest of Europe, USA and Asia. He has been engaged as a soloist by all the professional Norwegian symphony orchestras, and by many international ensembles in collaboration with conductors including Frans Brüggen, Vasily Sinaysky, Michel Plasson, Christian Eggen, Bjarte Engeset Rolf Gupta and Arvid Engegård.
Among the many grants and awards he has received are De Unges Lindemanpris 2004 and the prestigious Levin-prize 2005.
Aspaas has made several recordings, including a solo CD of Paul Dukas’ complete piano works which has received excellent reviews in the international press. His most recent solo recording, “Mirror Canon” (piano music from the First and Second Viennese Schools – Beethoven, Schönberg, Berg and Webern), was released in March 2008.
During the years 1999-2008 Tor Espen Aspaas founded and was Artistic Director of the annual chamber music festival Vinterfestspill i Bergstaden which takes place in the town of Røros, Norway, in March every year (www.vinterfestpill.no).

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