Per Arne Glorvigen (born 2 June 1963, in Drammen) is a Norwegian musician and composer, particularly known as a bandoneon and tango player. He is mentioned as one of the world's leading contemporary bandoneon players[1][2][3] and "wizard of the buttons" (The Times).[4]

Per Arne Glorvigen
Background information
Born	(1963-06-02) June 2, 1963 (age 59) Drammen, Norway
Genres	contemporary, tango, klezmer, baroque
Instruments	Bandoneon
Years active	1988-present
Website	www.perarneglorvigen.com

He studied with Juan José Mosalini in France.[5] In France he appeared with France Gall[6][7] and Amelita Baltar.^{[citation needed]} From 1994 he worked with Gidon Kremer and they formed the Astor-Quartet with Vadim Sakharov (piano) and Alois Pusch (double bass).[8] With Kremer he recorded 4 CDs the first named "Hommage à Piazzolla." Glorvigen has performed with BBC Symphony Orchestra,[2] Staatskapelle Dresden and the Alban Berg Quartett.[9] He has adapted organ music by J. S. Bach to the bandoneon.[10]

Glorvigen was named Artist in Residence at the Bergen International Festival 2006.[11] Henrik Hellstenius' concerto for Glorvigen's bandoneon Glorvigen first performed with Oslo Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra in 2008.[12][13] Willem Jeths also dedicated a bandoneon concerto to Glorvigen.[14]

Discography

• 1997: Hommage à Piazzolla, with Kremer, Choc in Le Monde de la musique, nominated for "Grammy"[15] (WPCS 5070 Nonesuch/Warner USA)
• 1997: El Tango, with Kremer, award Victoires de la musique (WPCS 5080 Nonesuch/Warner USA 1997)
• 1998: Maria de Buenos Aires, with Kremer, nominated for “Grammy”^{[citation needed]} USA (3984-22063-3 Teldec/Warner Germany 1998)
• 1999: Tango Ballet, with Gidon Kremer (3984-226612 Teldec/Warner Germany 1999)
• 2001: From Yesterday to Penny Lane, Göran Söllscher plays the Beatles (Deutsche Grammophon 459692-2)
• 2002: Buenos Aires with Carrefour Slagverkensemble (NorthwestClassics Nwc 205275)
• 2003: Tango Sensations with Alban Berg Quartett (Emi Classics 724355777829)
• 2004: Argentinske Tangoar og Lyriske Stykkjer av Grieg, (Solo Bandoneon) (BAN 101-2 2004)
• 2005: Sarabando, with Tormod Dalen (NorthwestClassics Nwc 306168)
• 2005: Jazz up the Beatles, various artists (Verve)
• 2005: Great recordings of the century, with Alban Berg Quartett (EMI classics)
• 2007: Virgin and Whore, with Sveinung Lillebjerka (Simax)

Works

• 2007: Duda y Fuerza for string quartet and bandoneon, for KKKK-Festival, Kristiansund.
• 2007: Zalgo, for guitar and bandoneon, first performance at KKKK-festival, Kristiansund.
• 2012: Violent Tenderness for string quartet and bandoneon, for Apollon Musagète Quartet.
• 2015: Tango Funebre (after Chopin) for Apollon Musagète string quartet/Chopin festival, Warsaw.
• 2015: Stabat Mater for sopran, percussion, bandoneon, choir and strings. KKKK-festival, Kristiansund.

References

External links

• Festspillutstilling ved Bergen Museum, Bergen International Festival Exhibition, University of Bergen Museum

• Official Website