(1963-06-02) June 2, 1963 (age 61) Drammen, Norway
Genres
contemporary, tango, klezmer, baroque
Instruments
Bandoneon
Years active
1988-present
Website
www.perarneglorvigen.com
Musical artist
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]
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]
^"Per Arne Glorvigen und die Kunst des Bandoneonspiels". RP online (Rheinische Post). 2015-11-06.
^ ab"Bandoneonisten". Aftenposten. Oslo. 2007-11-06. p. 6.
^indiana.edu, IU Office of Creative Services, iuweb @. "Per Arne Glorvigen: Summer Academies: Pre-College & Summer Programs: Jacobs School of Music: Indiana University Bloomington". music.indiana.edu. Retrieved 2016-02-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^"The Alban Berg Quartet". The Times. 2003-05-20. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
^"El noruego del bandoneón". La Nación. Buenos Aires. 2003-03-02.
^"Med tango som lidenskap". VG. 1996-02-04. p. 50.
^"Romjulsnatt i radio". VG. 1993-12-27. p. 52.
^"Nonesuch Records Hommage à Piazzolla: The Complete Astor Piazzolla Recordings (8-CD Set)". Nonesuch Records Official Website. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
^"Alban Berg Quartet". The Guardian. 2003-05-17. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
^"Spagat for bandoneon". Vårt Land. 2008-03-25. p. 18.
^"Detalles de un festival diferente". La Nación. 2006-06-01.
^"Offensiv Oslo-Filharmoni". Dagbladet. 2008-04-25. p. 44.
^"Fra Ultima til Multima". NRK. 2008-09-30.
^"Vivaldi-turné i midnattssol". Aftenposten. 2001-11-06. p. 20.
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