The Stavanger Symphony Orchestra records with BIS, one of Europe's leading classical music labels.

Over the last few years SSO have recorded complete series of the orchestral works of the Norwegian composers Fartein Valen,Harald Sæverud and Geirr Tveitt. In addition, the orchestra has taken part in a number of other recordings.

FARTEIN VALEN RECORDINGS

Fartein Valen (1887 - 1952):
Orchestra Music Vol III:
Kirkegården ved havet, Op. 20
La Isla de las Calmas, Op. 21
Ode til ensomheten, Op. 35
Symphony No. 4, Op. 43
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 44
Dirigent (Conductor): Christian Eggen
Solist (Soloist): Einar Henning Smebye, piano
Stavanger Symfoniorkester
BIS-CD-1642 (2008)

Fartein Valen (1887 - 1952):
Orchestra Music Vol II:
Nenia, Op. 18 No. 1
And die Hoffnung, Op. 18 No. 2
Epithalamion, Op. 19
Symphony No. 2, Op. 40
Symphony No. 3, Op. 41
Dirigent (Conductor): Christian Eggen
Stavanger Symfoniorkester
BIS-CD-1632 (2008)

Fartein Valen (1887 - 1952):
Orchestra Music Vol I:
Pastorale, Op. 11
Sonetto di Michelangelo, Op. 17 No. 1
Cantico di ringraziamento, Op. 17 No. 2
Symphony No. 1, Op. 30
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 37
Dirigent (Conductor): Christian Eggen
Solist (Soloist): Elise Båtnes, violin
Stavanger Symfoniorkester
BIS-CD-1522 (2008)


GEIRR TVEITT RECORDINGS

Geirr Tveitt vol VIII:
Piano Concerto No 1 & 4 (Northern Lights), The Turtle
Conductor: Ole Kristian Ruud
Soloists: Sveinung Bjelland, piano, Håkon Austbø, piano, Ingebjørg Kosmo, mezzo soprano
Stavanger Symfoniorkester
BIS-CD 1397 (2004)

Geirr Tveitt vol VI / VII
Baldur's Dreams (Music for ballet)
Telemarkinn
Conductor: Ole Kristian Ruud
Soloists: Solveig Kringelborn, soprano, Trine Øien. mezzo soprano, Ulf Øien, tenor, Magne Fremmerlid, bass, Jon Eikemo, recitation, Arve Moen Bergset, hardanger fiddle
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
BIS-CD 1337/1338 (2003)

Geirr Tveitt vol V:
Piano Concerto No 5, Concerto for 2 pianos and orchestra (Variations of a
folk song from Hardanger)
Conductor: Ole Kristian Ruud
Soloists: Sveinung Bjelland, piano, Nils Mortensen, piano
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
BIS-CD 1252 (2004)

Geirr Tveitt: Vol. IV
Wedding Suite, Troll tunes
Conductor: Ole Kristian Ruud
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
BIS-CD 1227 (2003)

Geirr Tveitt: Vol. III
Concertos for Hardanger Fiddle
Nykken symphonic painting
Ole Kristian Ruud, conductor
Arve Moen Bergset, Hardanger fiddle
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
BIS-CD 1207 (2002)
Awarded with Modern Music Award "Orchestral and Concerto"

"Geirr Tveitt vol. II"
Prillar
Sun God Symphony
Three orchestral pieces from Baldur's Dreams
Ole Kristian Ruud, conductor
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
BIS-CD 1027 (2001)
Awarded with Modern Music Award "Orchestral and Concerto"

"Geirr Tveitt vol. I"
Hundred Hardanger Tunes, Suite 1 & 2
Ole Kristian Ruud, conductor
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
BIS-CD 987 (1998)


HARALD SÆVERUD RECORDINGS

"Harald Sæverud Vol. VIII"
Ouverture Appasionata, Rondo Amoroso, Gjætlevise-variationer, Småfuglvals, Syljetone, Kvernslått, Divertimento for flute and strings, Siljuslåtten, Den siste bå'nlåt
Conductor: Ole Kristian Ruud
Soloist: Vidar Austvik, flute
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
BIS-CD 1032 (2005)


"Harald Sæverud Vol. VII"
Symphony No. 2 & 4, Romanza for vln and orch., Sumarnatt-Båtsong, Cinquanta Variazioni Piccole
Conductor: Ole Kristian Ruud
Soloist: Katrine Buvarp, violin
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
BIS-CD 1262 (2005)


"Harald Sæverud Vol. VI"
Symphony No. 5, Oboe Concerto, Entrata Regale, Sonata giubilata
Conductor: Ole Kristian Ruud
Soloist: Gordon Hunt, obo
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
BIS-CD 1162 (2003)


"Harald Sæverud Vol. V"
Cello Concerto
Symphony no 8 "Minnesota"
Ole Kristian Ruud, conductor
Truls Mørk, cello
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
BIS-CD 972 (2000)


"Harald Sæverud vol. IV"
Fanfare and Hymn
Piano Concerto
Symphony no 9
Alexander Dmitriev, conductor
Noriko Ogawa, piano
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
BIS-CD 962 (1998)


"Harald Sæverud vol. III"
Violin Concerto
Symphony no 3
Ole Kristian Ruud, conductor
Trond Sæverud, violin
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
BIS-CD 872 (1998)


"Harald Sæverud vol. II"
Bassoon Concerto
Lucretia-Suite
Psalm (Symphony no 7)
Alexander Dmitriev, conductor
Robert Rønnes, bassoon
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
BIS-CD 822 (1997)


"Harald Sæverud vol. I"
Peer Gynt suite 1 & 2
Sinfonia Dolorosa (Symphony no 6)
Galdreslåtten
Kjempeviseslåtten
Alexander Dmitriev, conductor
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
BIS-CD 762 (1996)


OTHER RECORDINGS

Uljas Pulkkis (1975 - ):
Enchanted Garden
Enchanted Garden for solo violin and orchestra (2000)
Concerto for flute and orchestra (2001)
Symphonic Dalí (2002)
Conductor: Susanna Mälkki
Soloists: Jaakko Kuusisto, violin; Sharon Bezaly, flute
Stavanger Symfoniorkester
BIS-SACD-1339 (2007)


"Eivind Groven"
Symphony No. 1, Hjalarljod, Norwegian Symphonic dances No.1, Faldafeykir (Norwegian Symphonic dances No. 2)
Conductor: Eivind Aadland
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
BIS-CD 1312 (2006)


Norwegian Raphsody, Orchestral Favourites
Eivind Aadland, conductor
Nils Økland, Hardanger fiddle
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
BIS CD 1367 (2002)


Complete Violin Experience
Arne Nordheim: Concert for Violin and Orchestra,
Eivind Aadland, conductor
Peter Herresthal, violin
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
BIS CD 1212 (2001)

Awarded the Norwegian "Spellemannspris" in 2001


Ragnar Bjerkreim: Jakten på Nyresteinen (soundtrack)
Kjell Seim, conductor
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
Lynor 9622 (1996)


"Laiv"
14 songs by Sigvart Dagsland arranged for orchestra. Live recording
Sigvart Dagsland, song
Iver Kleive, piano
Bjørn Kjellemyr, double bass
Marilyn Mazur, percussion
Stavanger Symphony Orchstra
Håkon Berge, conductor and arranger
Kirkelig kulturverksted: FXCD 173 (1996)


"Gagarin" - a space opera
Håkon Berge, composer and conductor
Espen Fegran, among others
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
HEMERA HCD 2910 (1996)


Ragnar Bjerkreim: "Forests of the World"
Kjell Seim, conductor
Ole Edvard Antonsen, trumpet
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
MTG CD 222 22 (1994)


Johan Svendsen
Symphony no 2
"Romance" for violin and orchestra
Norwegian Artists' Carnival
Norwegian Rhapsody no 2
Carnival in Paris
Grant Llewellyn, conductor
Marianne Thorsen, violin
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
Chatsworth FCM 1002 (1993)


Stavanger Symphony Orchestra - Alexander Dimitriev
Debussy: Nocturnes
Ravel: Ma Mére L'Oye
Valse Nobles et Sentimentales
Alborada del Gracioso
Alexander Dmitriev, conductor
Stavanger Symphony Choir
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
Victoria VCD 19081 (1993)


Olav Berg: Clarinet Concerto
Arne Nordheim: Rendezvous
Harald Sæverud: Bassoon Concerto
Gerard Oskamp. conductor
Håkon Vestly, clarinet
Robert Rønnes, bassoon
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
Aurora ACD 4976 (1990)


"Raise the Curtain"
Great Moments from Opera and Operetta
Gerard Oskamp,conductor
Liv Kjersti Knutsen, soprano
Kjell Magnus Sandve, tenor
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
Aurora ARCD 1926 (1987)





The Stavanger Symphony Orchestra has participated in other productions, among others:

Alfabet
Anne Grete Preus, electric guitar and vocals
Ole Ludvig Krüger, drums
Sveinung Hovensjø, bass
Andreas Mjøs, vibraphone and marimba
Erik Halvorsen, electric piano and organ
Stavanger Symphony Orchstra conducted
by Eivind Gullberg Jensen
Lyrics and music: Anne Grete Preus
WEA (2001)


Ragnar Bjerkreim: Musikalske fasetter
Kjell Seim, conductor
Ole Edvard Antonsen, trumpet
Various artists
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
Lynor 0116 (2001)


Antonio Bibalo: "Portrait"
Concerto Allegorico
Alexander Dmitriev, conductor
Peter Herresthal, violin
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
AURORA ACD 4988 (1997)
Nominee of Norwegian "Spellemannspris" in 1997


Grappa/Norwegian Arts Council
Alf Hurum
Bendik and Årolilja
Symphony U:1927
Classic i NIM-serien
Alexander Dmitriev, conductor
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
SIMAX PSC-3110 (1997)


Norwegian Concertos
Egil Hovland: Concerto for Piccolo flute
Trygve Madsen: Tuba Concerto
Alexander Dmitriev, conductor
Andrew Cunningham, piccolo flute
Michael Lind, tuba
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
AURORA ACD 4976 (1993)


Olav Berg
Clarinet concerto
Epilogue
Gerard Oskamp & Karsten Andersen, conductors
Håkon Vestly, clarinet
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
AURORA ACD 4922 (1991)



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