Stephan Henrik Barratt-Due Jr. (born 1 June 1956 in

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) is a Norwegian violinist, the son of violinist Stephan Henrik Barrat-Due (1919–1985) and Else Barratt-Due (b. Holst, June 1925).

Biography

Barrat-Due started his violin studies with his father at an early age. Later he attended the

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and continued his studies in the Netherlands, Switzerland and the United States. He debuted in 1981, gave numerous concerts in Europe, the United States and Asia, and has been the artistic director of the

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from 1985. He has been the artistic director of the

Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra The Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra (KSO, Norwegian: ''Kristiansand Symfoniorkester'') is a Norwegian symphony orchestra based in Kristiansand. The KSO performs its concerts primarily at the Kilden Performing Arts Centre, and also at Kristi ...

(1990–96), and an initiator and artistic leader of the Kristiansand Chamber Music Festival. Barrat-Due also has had extensive chamber musical collaboration with his former wife.

Honors

* 2003: First class Knight of the

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* 2012: The Norwegian Arts Council Honorary Award, together with Soon-Mi Chung

Discography (in selection)

* 1986: ''Christian Sinding: Serenade For To Fioliner Og Klaver, Opus 92 / Serenade For To Fioliner Og Klaver, Opus 56'' (Norsk Kulturråds Klassikerserie) * 1988: ''Johan Halvorsen: Norwegian Rhapsody No 1 & 2 • Norwegian Festival Overture Op. 16 • Entry Of The Boyars • Bergensiana, (Roccoco Variations) • Andante Religioso • Wedding March • Passacaglia'' (Norsk Kulturråds Klassikerserie), with

Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra ( Norwegian: Bergen filharmoniske orkester) is a Norwegian orchestra based in Bergen. Its principal concert venue is the Grieg Hall. History Established in 1765 under the name ''Det Musicalske Selskab'' (The M ...

directed by

Karsten Andersen Karsten Anker Andersen (16 February 192015 December 1997) was a Norwegian conductor. Life Karsten Andersen was born in Fredrikstad. He graduated from the Oslo Music Conservatory (1938–39) and Accademia Musicale Chigiana (1947). He made his ...

* 1994: ''Mozart, Nordheim, Hvoslef: DuoDu'' (

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), with Soon-Mi Chung * 2006: ''Grieg: Holberg Suite • Melodies For String Orchestra'' (

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), with Oslo Camerata

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Barratt-Due, Stephan Henrik Jr. Norwegian violinists Norwegian male violinists Barratt Due Institute of Music alumni Academic staff of the Barratt Due Institute of Music Musicians from Oslo 1956 births Living people 21st-century Norwegian violinists 21st-century Norwegian male musicians