Morten Gaathaug: Musica da camera - Ensemble Bjørvika, Tore Dingstad, Per Andreas Tønder, Ellen Ugelvik CD Their Music resembles a good

Their Music resembles a good game of chess

Aaron Jay Kernis builds his work around a fairly simple melody which he remoulds in a series of variations

the distinctive character of each voice is preserved

gives the work something of the character of myth

John Potter

Morten Gaathaug: Musica da camera - Ensemble Bjørvika, Tore Dingstad, Per Andreas Tønder, Ellen Ugelvik CD Their Music resembles a goodThe composer Morten Gaathaug's music evokes images of all the many facets of Nature and Life. He is inspired by the exuberant magic of birds and has created a fascinating musical language of what normally would be considered natural contradictions: strains of romantics as well as modernism, clear cut motifs and witty melodies are allowed to co exist in this intriguing musical landscape. Chamber Music has a special position in Morten Gaathaug's musical