Norwegian Voices
Wednesday 4 January 2006 22:00-0:00 (Radio 3)
Fiona Talkington introduces highlights from the Norwegian Voices concert, the climax of celebrations to mark the centenary of Norway's independence.
The music ranges from traditional Norwegian folk to cutting edge electronica, with performances by more than a dozen of Norway's leading musicians - including guitarist Terje Rypdal, bassist Arild Andersen, vocalists Sidsel Endresen and Mari Boine, pianist Ketil Bjornstad, trumpeter Arve Henriksen and electronic improvisers Supersilent.
Playlist
Wednesday 4th January
2200
Trad arr Brazz Brothers: Kjeringknuten
Brazz Brothers
22.07
Trad: Brureslatt (wedding tune from west-Norway)
Berit Opheim, voice / Karl Seglem sax, goat horns
Trad: Stavkyrkjestev
Berit Opheim, voice / Karl Seglem sax, goat horns
Trad: Eg ser meg ut so vida
Berit Opheim, voice / Karl Seglem sax, goat horns
Seglem: Rit
Berit Opheim, voice / Karl Seglem sax, goat horns / Stale Storlokken
10.30
Terje Isungset: Stein og Skifer
Terje Isungset, percussion
Terje Isungset: Tre og Stra
Terje Isungset, percussion
Terje Isungset: The Boulder
Terje Isungset, percussion
10.50
Boine: Goaskinviellja / Eagle Brother
Mari Boine / Terje Rypdal / Gunnar Augland / Georg Buljo / Stale Storlokken / Paolo Vinaccia
Rypdal: Mystery Man
Mari Boine / Terje Rypdal / Gunnar Augland / Georg Buljo / Stale Storlokken / Paolo Vinaccia
Rypdal: Into the Wilderness
Mari Boine / Terje Rypdal / Gunnar Augland / Georg Buljo / Stale Storlokken / Paolo Vinaccia
11.15
Endresen: Somesing Part I, II & III
Sidsel Endresen / Solveig Slettahjell / Beate Leachslettevold / Jarle Bernhof
11.40
Bjornstad: Ray of Light
Ketil Bjornstad / Arild Andersen / Alex Riel / Andy Sheppard
11.45
Supersilent: Improvisation
Arve Henriksen / Helge Sten / Stale Storlokken / Jarle Vestestad / Terje Rypdal