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Besides the releases from Amethyst Records, you may here purchase a number of CDs in which Ricardo Odriozola has been involved during the past two decades.
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Illuminations - Vintage recordings of music by RUTH BAKKE
A delightful and thought-provoking collection of vintage recordings of the music of the Norwegian composer Ruth Bakke.
01 - Intro and Exposition
02 - Cantilena
03 - Cadenza
04 - Jeu
05 - Fugue and Chorale
06 - Lumina and Coda
07 - In Memoriam (Alta)
08 - Meditation on Lamb of God Most Holy
09 - Meditation on Nailed to a Cross
10 - Toccata Praise, my Soul, the King of Heaven
11 - Psalm 8
12 - Into the Light
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$
15.00
Swarm - Music for two violins (2020)
A delightful collection of lesser known gems for two violins by Scandinavian and Canadian composers.
01 – Sværm – I (Holmboe)
02 – Sværm – II (Holmboe)
03 – Sværm – III (Holmboe)
04 – Sværm – IV (Holmboe)
05 – Sværm – V (Holmboe)
06 – Sværm – VI (Holmboe)
07 – Sværm – VII (Holmboe)
08 – Sværm – VIII (Holmboe)
09 – Sværm – IX (Holmboe)
10 – Sværm – X (Holmboe)
11 – Three Duets for two Violins – I (Archer)
12 – Three Duets for two Violins – II (Archer)
13 – Three Duets for two Violins – III (Archer)
14 – Duet for two Violins – I (Bergh)
15 – Duet for two Violins – II (Bergh)
16 – Duet for two Violins – III (Bergh)
17 – Duo for two Violins – I (Eckhardt-Gramatté)
18 – Duo for two Violins – II (Eckhardt-Gramatté)
19 – Duo for two Violins – III (Eckhardt-Gramatté)
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$
15.00
Bernt Kasberg Evensen: Music for violin and piano (2019)
This is the first commercial recording of a collection of wonderful and unique compositions by this great Norwegian composer.
Having spent most of his life helping others, he has never had the time to properly promote himself as a composer. These recordings are a loving step in that direction.
01 - In memoriam Christian Høgsberg - 1
02 - In memoriam Christian Høgsberg - 2
03 - In memoriam Christian Høgsberg - 3
04 - Notturno
05 - Drei kleine Stücke - 1
06 - Drei kleine Stücke - 2
07 - Drei kleine Stücke - 3
08 - Tycho Brahes Drøm - 1, Saturn
09 - Tycho Brahes Drøm - 2, Jupiter
10 - Tycho Brahes Drøm - 3, Mars
11 - Tycho Brahes Drøm - 4, Moon
12 - Tycho Brahes Drøm - 5, Mercury
13 - Tycho Brahes Drøm - 6, Venus
14 - Tycho Brahes Drøm - 7, Sun
15 - Vedo la Luce
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15.00
J. S. BACH - SONATAS AND PARTITAS FOR SOLO VIOLIN
Bach’s sonatas and partitas are seminal works of the violin repertoire and they have been recorded many times before.
Ricardo Odriozola’s new recording is a result of nearly 30 years of experience of performing the music in Europe and North America and it offers a personal and respectful perspective on these works.
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15.00
Views from my horse - Music by Ricardo Odriozola (2002-2004) (2014)
I am very happy to finally present this CD of music written by me (Ricardo Odriozola) between 2002 and 2004.
The album is, to a large extent, a documentation of those three years in the composer’s life , so the material is autobiographic. Do not read too much into it, though. Ideally, the music will appeal as pure music and, perhaps, prompt you to look into your own biography and find points of connection.
The programme is varied: tango, children’s pieces, pseudo-prog, a piano soliloquy and chamber music, all of it intentionally and inevitably written from the inner recesses of the heart and, equally intentionally (and necessarily), balanced by the head.
”Views From My Horse” is graced by outstanding contributions from several top musicians from the Bergen area.
01 - Seis Anatemas en Busca de un Tango
02 - Gualdrapas y Diplonduros
03 - Cybertango
04 - Livertango
05 - Joanna's Song
06 - Once in a Lifetime
07 - To som het...
08 - A Very Wise Observation
09 - Leaving Home
10 - Sing!
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The album is, to a large extent, a documentation of those three years in the composer’s life , so the material is autobiographic. Do not read too much into it, though. Ideally, the music will appeal as pure music and, perhaps, prompt you to look into your own biography and find points of connection.
The programme is varied: tango, children’s pieces, pseudo-prog, a piano soliloquy and chamber music, all of it intentionally and inevitably written from the inner recesses of the heart and, equally intentionally (and necessarily), balanced by the head.
”Views From My Horse” is graced by outstanding contributions from several top musicians from the Bergen area.
01 - Seis Anatemas en Busca de un Tango
02 - Gualdrapas y Diplonduros
03 - Cybertango
04 - Livertango
05 - Joanna's Song
06 - Once in a Lifetime
07 - To som het...
08 - A Very Wise Observation
09 - Leaving Home
10 - Sing!
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$
15.00
Dragning - Chamber music by Kenneth Sivertsen (2014)
An album of inspired chamber works by the late Norwegian musical maverick Kenneth Sivertsen. The saxophone (Sivertsen's favourite instrument besides the guitar) is featured in two works. The clarinet features prominently in another one. Two other works have the human voice, in the form of a choir, at the center. The music is by turns beautiful, terrifying, funny, absurd, sad and happy, and always disarmingly honest and strongly communicative.
01 - For Ope Hav (On the high sea)
02 - Døtrene (The daughters)
03 - Dragning (Longing)
04 - Largo
05 - Brevet til Loise (Letter to Loise)
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01 - For Ope Hav (On the high sea)
02 - Døtrene (The daughters)
03 - Dragning (Longing)
04 - Largo
05 - Brevet til Loise (Letter to Loise)
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$
15.00
Jaxon Faces the Jury (2012)
Jaxon is, of course, the legendary Van der Graaf Generator saxophonist. The Jury are Le Jury, a Bergen based improvising trio comprising Ricardo Odriozola, Einar Røttingen and Jostein Stalheim.
This extraordinary CD is the edited result of a three-hour recording session at NRK studios in Bergen (Norway)
The range of the music is very wide. Van der Graaf Generator enthusiasts can here feast on David Jackson’s unique sound and limitless imagination, while those with a love of improvised music can enjoy inspired ensemble playing by Le Jury at the top of their powers.
We wish to share with you the exhilaration and wonderment of those three magical hours locked up in a studio with Jaxon.
01 - Individuation of the Amoeba -- Part One (14:24)
02 - Gregor's Seaside Holiday (9:43)
03 - Whole, Not Half (0:36)
04 - Mine of Plenty (4:33)
05 - manEGG-EnamNAM (6:13)
06 - Half a Hole (0:45)
07 - Susie on the Prowl (3:00)
08 - Individuation of the Amoeba -- Part Two (13:21)
All titles by Jackson, Odriozola, Røttingen, Stalheim
David Jackson – saxophones, pennywhistles, percussion, voice, all sorts
Ricardo Odriozola – violin, piano, percussion, voice
Einar Røttingen – piano, voice
Jostein Stalhiem – accordion, percussion, voice
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This extraordinary CD is the edited result of a three-hour recording session at NRK studios in Bergen (Norway)
The range of the music is very wide. Van der Graaf Generator enthusiasts can here feast on David Jackson’s unique sound and limitless imagination, while those with a love of improvised music can enjoy inspired ensemble playing by Le Jury at the top of their powers.
We wish to share with you the exhilaration and wonderment of those three magical hours locked up in a studio with Jaxon.
01 - Individuation of the Amoeba -- Part One (14:24)
02 - Gregor's Seaside Holiday (9:43)
03 - Whole, Not Half (0:36)
04 - Mine of Plenty (4:33)
05 - manEGG-EnamNAM (6:13)
06 - Half a Hole (0:45)
07 - Susie on the Prowl (3:00)
08 - Individuation of the Amoeba -- Part Two (13:21)
All titles by Jackson, Odriozola, Røttingen, Stalheim
David Jackson – saxophones, pennywhistles, percussion, voice, all sorts
Ricardo Odriozola – violin, piano, percussion, voice
Einar Røttingen – piano, voice
Jostein Stalhiem – accordion, percussion, voice
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$
12.00
Postcards From Arlington (2011)
Arlington, Massachusetts, was where Ricardo Odriozola took his last year of high school as an exchange student in 1982-83.
The two composers represented on this CD, Leslie Hurwitz (b. 1928) and Pasquale Tassone (b. 1949) are enduring friendships originating from that year, and they have both written a number of works throughout the years for Ricardo.
There are pieces for violin and piano, solo violin and solo piano.
Although originating from only two composers, the range of expression is very wide, from the romantic to the avant-garde, from the contemplative to the extroverted, from the philosophical to music for immediate enjoyment.
This is, first and foremost, music of a very high quality, by turns delightful and challenging, always engaging and stimulating.
01-03 - Pasquale Tassone Trittico
04 - Pasquale Tassone Nexus II
05 - Leslie Hurwitz Para Isabel
06 - Leslie Hurwitz Divertimento
07 - Pasquale Tassone Nexus V
08 - Leslie Hurwitz Enigma
09 - Leslie Hurwitz Capriccio
10-14 - Pasquale Tassone Five Pieces
15-23 - Leslie Hurwitz Suite Baroque
24-26 - Leslie Hurwitz Sonatine, Prudent, Pratique
27 - Leslie Hurwitz Para Blazenka
Ricardo Odriozola, violin
Einar Røttingen, piano
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The two composers represented on this CD, Leslie Hurwitz (b. 1928) and Pasquale Tassone (b. 1949) are enduring friendships originating from that year, and they have both written a number of works throughout the years for Ricardo.
There are pieces for violin and piano, solo violin and solo piano.
Although originating from only two composers, the range of expression is very wide, from the romantic to the avant-garde, from the contemplative to the extroverted, from the philosophical to music for immediate enjoyment.
This is, first and foremost, music of a very high quality, by turns delightful and challenging, always engaging and stimulating.
01-03 - Pasquale Tassone Trittico
04 - Pasquale Tassone Nexus II
05 - Leslie Hurwitz Para Isabel
06 - Leslie Hurwitz Divertimento
07 - Pasquale Tassone Nexus V
08 - Leslie Hurwitz Enigma
09 - Leslie Hurwitz Capriccio
10-14 - Pasquale Tassone Five Pieces
15-23 - Leslie Hurwitz Suite Baroque
24-26 - Leslie Hurwitz Sonatine, Prudent, Pratique
27 - Leslie Hurwitz Para Blazenka
Ricardo Odriozola, violin
Einar Røttingen, piano
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$
12.00
The Unknown Ole Bull (2009)
After some 19 years of appearing on other people's CDs as well as setting a number of collaborative recording projects in motion, this is Ricardo Odriozola's first album as a solo violinist throughout. Although it had not been the initial plan, it was released in time to coincide with the bicentenary celebration of Ole Bull's birth. The music is highly enjoyable, full of glorious, impassioned melodies that will appeal to anyone with a love of the violin in its romantic virtuoso vein. The performances are authoritative, building on nearly two decades of performing the works in public.
01 - La Melancolia
02 - Siciliano e Tarantella
03 - Andante Doloroso e Rondo Giccoso
04 - The Nightingale
05 - Vision
06 - Polacca Guerriera
07 - The Shepherd Girl's Sunday
Ricardo Odriozola, violin
Einar Røttingen, piano
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01 - La Melancolia
02 - Siciliano e Tarantella
03 - Andante Doloroso e Rondo Giccoso
04 - The Nightingale
05 - Vision
06 - Polacca Guerriera
07 - The Shepherd Girl's Sunday
Ricardo Odriozola, violin
Einar Røttingen, piano
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$
10.00
Reflections: Chamber Music by Edvard Hagerup Bull (2004)
Edvard Hagerup Bull is one of Norway's strongest musical voices. With a family line that links him directly to Edvard Grieg and Ole Bull, he was always destined, it seems, to become a powerful force in Nordic music.
This album was recorded live on two separate concerts in 2001 and 2002. The performances have a dangerous edge to them, completely in keeping with the spirit of the composer. Both his early and mature styles are represented, with authoritative performances of the two duos for violin and piano and the hair-raising piano trio, as well as two important works for chamber orchestra: the Epilogue (written as a protest against the Berlin Wall) and the deeply charming Cassation.
Comprehensive booklet notes in English, French and German.
01-03 - Epilogue - for string orchestra op.26 (1961)
04-06 - Duo op.44C - for violin and piano (1973)
07-09 - Cassation - for chamber orchestra op.22 (1959)
10-12 - Duo op.18A - for violin and piano (1956)
13-15 - Sonata con Moto op.51b - for violin, cello and piano (1982)
Ricardo Odriozola, violin
Einar Røttingen, piano
Torleif Torgersen, piano
Øystein Sonstad, cello
Chamber orchestra conducted by Ricardo Odriozola
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This album was recorded live on two separate concerts in 2001 and 2002. The performances have a dangerous edge to them, completely in keeping with the spirit of the composer. Both his early and mature styles are represented, with authoritative performances of the two duos for violin and piano and the hair-raising piano trio, as well as two important works for chamber orchestra: the Epilogue (written as a protest against the Berlin Wall) and the deeply charming Cassation.
Comprehensive booklet notes in English, French and German.
01-03 - Epilogue - for string orchestra op.26 (1961)
04-06 - Duo op.44C - for violin and piano (1973)
07-09 - Cassation - for chamber orchestra op.22 (1959)
10-12 - Duo op.18A - for violin and piano (1956)
13-15 - Sonata con Moto op.51b - for violin, cello and piano (1982)
Ricardo Odriozola, violin
Einar Røttingen, piano
Torleif Torgersen, piano
Øystein Sonstad, cello
Chamber orchestra conducted by Ricardo Odriozola
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$
10.00
Hansakvartetten play Hvoslef, Bergh & Sivertsen (2002)
The Hansa Quartet ("Hansakvartetten") is the prime ensemble of its kind in the western part of Norway. Ricardo Odriozola was the group's first violinist between 1989 and 2000.
The three works on this CD are prime examples of the best in Norwegian chamber music. The stunning clarinet quintet is one of Ketil Hvoslef's finest chamber music pieces. The Epigrammes exhibit Bergh's characteristic juxtaposition of earnestness and wit, coupled with a solid craft. Kenneth Sivertsen's "Stengarden" (garden wall) is unique in all of quartet literature and it communicates directly with the listeners as if taking them into its confidence. A delightful CD of chamber music that is challenging yet readily accesible.
01 - Ketil Hvoslef Clarinet Quintet
02 - 08 - Sverre Bergh Epigrammes over a theme by Rikard Nordraak
09 - 13 - Kenneth Sivertsen "Stengarden" String Quartet
Hansakvartetten:
Ricardo Odriozola
Anne Helga Martinsen, violins
Helga Steen, viola
Walter Heim, cello
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The three works on this CD are prime examples of the best in Norwegian chamber music. The stunning clarinet quintet is one of Ketil Hvoslef's finest chamber music pieces. The Epigrammes exhibit Bergh's characteristic juxtaposition of earnestness and wit, coupled with a solid craft. Kenneth Sivertsen's "Stengarden" (garden wall) is unique in all of quartet literature and it communicates directly with the listeners as if taking them into its confidence. A delightful CD of chamber music that is challenging yet readily accesible.
01 - Ketil Hvoslef Clarinet Quintet
02 - 08 - Sverre Bergh Epigrammes over a theme by Rikard Nordraak
09 - 13 - Kenneth Sivertsen "Stengarden" String Quartet
Hansakvartetten:
Ricardo Odriozola
Anne Helga Martinsen, violins
Helga Steen, viola
Walter Heim, cello
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$
10.00
EuHenzeNord (1998)
This unusual CD was the result of a co-operation between the Norwegian Euterpe Ensemble, the German Henze Ensemble and the Danish Ensemble Nord.
The three ensembles convened in Denmark in early 1998 for a series of concerts concluding with a recording of three exciting works by Mogens Christensen, Bernd Hänschke and Ricardo Odriozola. The rest of the album consists of works by the same composers performed by each of the three ensembles. The character of the music is wide-ranging. In the works for full ensemble, the expressionistic world of Bernt Hänschke, Odriozola's neo-minimalist workouts and Christensen's vivid soundscapes stand in contrast with one another. The smaller ensembles afford us a more intimate glance into the always expressive musical universe of these composers, by turns psychedelic, tender and brutal, making for a challenging and ultimately satisfying listening experience.
01 - Ricardo Odriozola Hello Music.
02 - Mogens Christensen Crystalline DeLight.
03 - Bernd Hãnschke Pachelbels Traum.
04 - Ricardo Odriozola Escapist Suite.
05 - Bernd Hãnschke Landschaften der Seele.
06 - Mogens Christensen Ange Silencieux.
07 - Ricardo Odriozola Parting Thoughts.
Euterpe Ensemble
Henze Ensemble
Ensemble Nord
EuHenzeNord, conducted by Bernd Hãnschke and Ricardo Odriozola
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The three ensembles convened in Denmark in early 1998 for a series of concerts concluding with a recording of three exciting works by Mogens Christensen, Bernd Hänschke and Ricardo Odriozola. The rest of the album consists of works by the same composers performed by each of the three ensembles. The character of the music is wide-ranging. In the works for full ensemble, the expressionistic world of Bernt Hänschke, Odriozola's neo-minimalist workouts and Christensen's vivid soundscapes stand in contrast with one another. The smaller ensembles afford us a more intimate glance into the always expressive musical universe of these composers, by turns psychedelic, tender and brutal, making for a challenging and ultimately satisfying listening experience.
01 - Ricardo Odriozola Hello Music.
02 - Mogens Christensen Crystalline DeLight.
03 - Bernd Hãnschke Pachelbels Traum.
04 - Ricardo Odriozola Escapist Suite.
05 - Bernd Hãnschke Landschaften der Seele.
06 - Mogens Christensen Ange Silencieux.
07 - Ricardo Odriozola Parting Thoughts.
Euterpe Ensemble
Henze Ensemble
Ensemble Nord
EuHenzeNord, conducted by Bernd Hãnschke and Ricardo Odriozola
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$
8.00
Euterpe Ensemble: Danish Music (1993)
Recorded in a few days in July 1993, this CD is a collection of some pieces written especially for the then newly formed Euterpe Ensemble, as well as two older works by Holmboe and Nørgård. The music ranges from the highly light-hearted and entertaining first three works, to the frankly enigmatic last two. Ricardo Odriozola, as an "honorary Danish composer" is represented by one work.
01 - Erik Bach Bagatel nr. 6
02 - John Frandsen Tivoli
03 - 05 - Vagn Holmboe Trio Op.133
06 - Ricardo Odriozola Ashen Hours
07 - Per Nørgård Heyday's Night
08 - Mogens Christensen Tropics
Euterpe Ensemble:
Claus Borch, harpsichord
Helle Kristensen, recorders
Ricardo Odriozola, violin
Jane Odriozola, cello
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01 - Erik Bach Bagatel nr. 6
02 - John Frandsen Tivoli
03 - 05 - Vagn Holmboe Trio Op.133
06 - Ricardo Odriozola Ashen Hours
07 - Per Nørgård Heyday's Night
08 - Mogens Christensen Tropics
Euterpe Ensemble:
Claus Borch, harpsichord
Helle Kristensen, recorders
Ricardo Odriozola, violin
Jane Odriozola, cello
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$
8.00
