Trondheim Soloists () are a musical chamber ensemble of string players based in

Trondheim Trondheim ( , , ; ), historically Kaupangen, Nidaros, and Trondhjem (), is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. As of 2022, it had a population of 212,660. Trondheim is the third most populous municipality in Norway, and is ...

, Norway. The ensemble was founded in 1988 and has been an arena for professional concert training for string-players at the Music Conservatory at the

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.Trondheimsolistene. "Press material: CV English". Trondheim: Trondheimsolistene

Recordings

Trondheim Soloist’s discography includes over twenty recordings. The Trondheim Soloists have recorded 6 CDs including

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’s ’'Four Seasons’' and all of the music for strings by

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. The French Diapason d’Or was awarded the orchestra for its recording of Grieg’s ''String Quartet No. 1 in G minor''. Cellist Øyvind Gimse was appointed as artistic director in 2002. Their performing style has been described as ''a hybrid between modern techniques and period ideas: they use baroque bows but on metal stringed instruments''.Clements, Andrew. "Classical review: Bach: Violin Concertos in A minor & E; Gubaidulina: In Tempus Praesens, Mutter/Trondheim Soloists/LSO/Gergiev". ''The Guardian'', Friday 3 October 2008 The latest release, ''Divertimenti'' (2L, 2008), featuring pieces by Benjamin Britten and

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, also marks the first ever audio-only release on

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technology.Clark Philip. "The Trondheim Soloists shine in unique recorded sound and intriguing repertoire". ''Classic FM Magazine'', September 2008 The record was later nominated for three Grammy awards.

Collaborations

Trondheim Soloists collaborates regularly with professional soloists such as Saskia Giorgini, Ben Caplan, Leif Ove Andsnes, Martin Fröst, Joshua Bell, Ole Edvard Antonsen, Mari Samuelsen and Arve Tellefsen. Trondheim Soloists are perhaps mostly known for their extensive collaboration with German classical violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter.Schweitzer, Vivien. "Finding Her Mendelssohn Sweet Spot". ''New York Times'', 30 January 2009Schweitzer, Vivien. "Music Review: Playing Bach With Nods to Two Centuries". ''New York Times'', 14 October 2008Holden, Anthony and Pritchard, Stephen. "Classical releases". ''The Observer'', Sunday 21 September 2008 This collaboration has resulted in recordings of pieces by

(Deutsche Grammophon, 1999) and Bach (Deutsche Grammophon, 2008). The Bach album made its debut on the

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"Top Classical Albums" chart in the No. 1 position in October 2008, and remained in the top five for five weeks.Jepson, Barbara. "The Reigning Diva of the Violin Embraces Contemporary Music". ''The Wall Street Journal'', page D7, 28 November 2008 The collaboration with Mutter has also included touring. In November 2001, the Trondheim Soloists made their

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debut alongside Mutter Tommasini, Anthony. "Ensemble Turns to Vivaldi To Herald Changing Seasons". ''The New York Times'', 14 November 2001

Awards

* 2006, 2010, 2016 Spellemannprisen * Three Grammy nominations

Selected discography

*1999: ''Vivaldi: The Four Seasons'' (

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), with Anne-Sophie Mutter *2001: ''Trondheimsolistene'' (

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) *2006: ''Mozart: Violin Concertos'' (2L), with Marianne Thorsen *2008: ''Gubaidulina In Tempus Praesens'' (Deutsche Grammophon), with Anne-Sophie Mutter *2008: ''Divertimenti'' (2L) *2012: ''Souvenir – Part I & II'' (2L) *2014: ''Magnificat'' (2L), *2016: ''Reflections'' (2L) *2018: ''Transfigured Night'' ( PENTATONE PTC 5186717), with Alisa Weilerstein

References

External links

Official website
{{Authority control Norwegian classical music groups Chamber music groups Musical groups established in 1988 1988 establishments in Norway Musical groups from Trondheim