Vivaldi on the Hardanger Fiddle.
In the mediaeval hall Håkonshallen Ragnhild Hemsing's most recent project is performed for the first time: Vivaldi's evergreen Four Seasons in the world of Norwegian folk music.
'I love diving deep into the material and exploring a new soundscape in the music. The Hardanger fiddle is Norway's baroque instrument, and in this concert we draw out some of the similarities between Vivaldi's baroque melodies and Norwegian folk music,' says Ragnhild Hemsing.
This year's Artist in Residence, violinist and Hardanger fiddler, is joined by Barokkanerne under the artistic leadership of lutenist Jadran Duncumb.
In addition to the new arrangement of the Four Seasons for Hardanger fiddle and baroque ensemble, the programme includes traditional folk tunes from Valdres and a new fantasia by the Norwegian composer Agnes Pettersen.
Photo: Kaupo Kikkas
Ragnhild Hemsing violin, hardanger fiddle
The Noregian Baroque Ensemble
Jadran Duncumb lute, artistic direction
Kinga Ujszászi, Karolina Radziej violin
Mari Giske viola
Gunnar Hauge cello
Fredrik Blikeng double bass
Christian Kjos harpsichord
Trad.
Marais
Vivaldi
Pettersen
Couperin
Trad. folk tune from Valdres
Marin Marais (1656–1728)
From the opera Alcyone, act III
Prelude
Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
The Norwegian Four Seasons – Spring, arr. for Hardanger fiddle and baroque ensemble
Trad.
Springar from Valdres, arr. for Hardanger Fiddle, lute and double bass.
Agnes Ida Pettersen (1978–)
Fantasi for Hardanger fiddle and baroque ensemble
Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
The Norwegian Four Seasons – Summer, arr. for Hardanger fiddle and baroque ensemble
Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
The Norwegian Four Seasons – Autumn, arr. for Hardanger fiddle and baroque ensemble
François Couperin (1668–1733)
Forlane from Concert Royal no. 4
Marin Marais (1656–1728)
Musettes, arr. with Hardanger fiddle
Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
The Norwegian Four Seasons – Winter, arr. for Hardanger fiddle and baroque ensemble
The Savings Bank Foundation DNB – Dextra Musica