Rosendal Chamber Music Festival 2024

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Thursday

08 August

11.00 2. Concert in The Great Hall

  • Zoltán Kodály: Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 7
    Florian Donderer (violin), Victor Julien-Laferrière (cello)

  • Erzsébet Szőnyi: Five Preludes
    Nikita Khnykin (piano)

  • Franz Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody no. 12 in C-sharp minor, S.244/12
    Nikita Khnykin (piano)

  • György Ligeti: String Quartet No. 1 "Métamorphoses nocturnes"
    Quatuor Agate

14.15 3. Lecture in The Great Hall

  • Eight Hungarians in Rosendal: tracing the lines of a national tradition, 1811-2024
    Rachel Beckles Willson

15.30 4. Concert in The Great Hall.

  • György Kurtág: Ligatura—Message to Frances‐Marie (the Answered Unanswered Question), Op. 31b
    Adrien Jurkovic, Thomas Descamps (violins), Victor Julien-Laferrière, Simon Iachemet (cellos), Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)

  • Robert Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 73
    Wenzel Fuchs (clarinet), Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)

  • György Kurtág: Selections from Játékok and Jelek, játékok és üzenetek
    Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), Antoine Tamestit (viola)

  • György Kurtág: Omaggio a Luigi Nono, Op. 16
    Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Grete Pedersen (conductor)

  • Robert Schumann: Gute Nacht, Op. 59 No.
    Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Grete Pedersen (conductor)

  • INTERVAL

  • Robert Schumann: Piano Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 47
    Zlata Chochieva (piano), Vilde Frang (violin), Antoine Tamestit (viola), Victor Julien-Laferrière (cello)

  • György Kurtág: Hommage à R. Sch., Op. 15d
    Wenzel Fuchs (clarinet), Antoine Tamestit (viola), Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)

21.00 5. Concert in Kvinnherad church

  • Franz Schubert: Gesang der Geister über den Wassern, D.714
    Norwegian Soloists' Choir (male voices), Grete Pedersen (conductor), Antoine Tamestit, Raphaël Pagnon (violas), Victor Julien-Laferrière, Simon Iachemet (cellos), Christian Henriksen (double bass)

  • Béla Bartók: String Quartet No. 6 in D minor, Sz. 114
    Quatuor Agate

  • INTERVAL

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Clarinet Quintet, K. 581
    Wenzel Fuchs (clarinet), Quatuor Agate

Friday

09 August

10.00-10.40 6. Concert in The Stone Park

  • Ruth Wilhelmine Meyer: Slåttesångar
    Ruth Wilhelmine Meyer (voice), Alexander Aga Røynstrand (hardanger fiddle)

  • Béla Bartók: Duos
    Florian Donderer, Adrien Jurkovic, Thomas Descamps (violins)

11.00-11.40 7. Concert in The Stone Park

  • Ruth Wilhelmine Meyer: Slåttesångar
    Ruth Wilhelmine Meyer (voice), Alexander Aga Røynstrand (hardanger fiddle)

  • Béla Bartók: Duos
    Florian Donderer, Adrien Jurkovic, Thomas Descamps (violins)

14:45 Conversation on Bach in Kvinnherad church (in English)

  • Masato Suzuki and Leif Ove Andsnes

15.30 8. Concert in Kvinnherad church.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Adagio & Fugue in G minor
    Florian Donderer (violin), Raphaël Pagnon (viola), Victor Julien-Laferrière (cello)

  • Johann Sebastian Bach: Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011
    Victor Julien-Laferrière (cello)

  • INTERVAL

  • Johann Sebastian Bach: Harpsichord Concerto in D minor, BWV 1059 (reconstruction by Masato Suzuki)
    Masato Suzuki (harpsichord), baroque ensemble

  • Johann Sebastian Bach: Harpsichord Concerto No. 3 in D major, BWV 1054
    Masato Suzuki (harpsichord), baroque ensemble

17.30 9. Lecture at The Community Center

  • Lecture on the exhibitions (in Norwegian)
    Gunnar Danbolt

21:00 - 24:00 Festival pub in the Nerhus barn

21.00 10. Concert in Kvinnherad church

  • Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord No. 1 in G major, BWV 1027
    Antoine Tamestit (viola), Masato Suzuki (harpsichord)

  • Johann Sebastian Bach: Selection of Canons from Das Musikalische Opfer, BWV 1079
    Masato Suzuki (harpsichord), baroque ensemble

  • Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord No. 3 in G minor, BWV 1029
    Antoine Tamestit (viola), Masato Suzuki (harpsichord)

  • INTERVAL

  • Johann Sebastian Bach: Selection of Canons from 14 Canons, BWV 1087
    Masato Suzuki (harpsichord), baroque ensemble

  • Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord No. 2 in D major, BWV 1028
    Antoine Tamestit (viola), Masato Suzuki (harpsichord)

Saturday

10 August

10.30 11. Lecture at The Community Center

  • Lecture on Bach St John Passion (in Norwegian)
    Gunnar Danbolt

13.00-15.00 12. Concert in The Great Hall

  • Johann Sebastian Bach: St John Passion, BWV 245
    Benedikt Kristjánsson (tenor), Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Grete Pedersen (conductor), baroque ensemble (no break) Evangelist: Benedikt K Jesus: Gunther Vandeven Petrus: Peder Arnt Kløvrud Pilatus: Jan Kuhar Ancilla: Magnhild Korsvik Servus: Øystein Stensheim Von den Stricken meiner Sünden: Marian Dijkhuizen, contralto Ich folge dir gleichfalls: Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano Ach, mein Sinn: Benedikt K Betrachte, meine Seele: OlleHolmgren, bass Erwäge: Benedikt Eilt, ihr angefochten Seelen: DavidMcCune, bass Es ist vollbracht: Mari Askvik, contralto Mein teurer Heiland: Olle Holmgren Mein Herz: Benedikt Zerfliesse, mein Herze: Hanne MaritMordal Iversen, soprano

16:00 - 19:00 Festival pub in the Nerhus barn

16.00-16.45 13. Concert in The Red Room

  • Franz Liszt: Consolations No. 2, 3, & 6
    Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)

  • Franz Liszt: Elegy No.1, S.130b
    Victor Julien-Laferrière (cello), Zlata Chochieva (piano)

  • Franz Liszt: Die Zelle in Nonnenwerth (Elegie), S.382
    Florian Donderer (violin), Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)

  • Franz Liszt: Romance oubliée, S.132
    Antoine Tamestit (viola), Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)

  • Johann Sebastian Bach / Franz Liszt: Fantasy and Fugue, S.463
    Zlata Chochieva (piano)

17.15-18.00 14. Concert in The Red Room

  • Franz Liszt: Consolations No. 2, 3, & 6
    Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)

  • Franz Liszt: Elegy No.1, S.130b
    Victor Julien-Laferrière (cello), Zlata Chochieva (piano)

  • Franz Liszt: Die Zelle in Nonnenwerth (Elegie), S.382
    Florian Donderer (violin), Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)

  • Franz Liszt: Romance oubliée, S.132
    Antoine Tamestit (viola), Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)

  • Johann Sebastian Bach / Franz Liszt: Fantasy and Fugue, S.463
    Zlata Chochieva (piano)

18.30-19.15 15. Concert in The Red Room

  • Franz Liszt: Consolations No. 2, 3, & 6
    Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)

  • Franz Liszt: Elegy No.1, S.130b
    Victor Julien-Laferrière (cello), Zlata Chochieva (piano)

  • Franz Liszt: Die Zelle in Nonnenwerth (Elegie), S.382
    Florian Donderer (violin), Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)

  • Franz Liszt: Romance oubliée, S.132
    Antoine Tamestit (viola), Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)

  • Johann Sebastian Bach / Franz Liszt: Fantasy and Fugue, S.463
    Zlata Chochieva (piano)

21.00 16. Concert in The Great Hall

  • Johann Sebastian Bach: St John Passion, BWV 245
    Benedikt Kristjánsson (tenor), Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Grete Pedersen (conductor), Baroque ensemble (no break) Evangelist: Benedikt K Jesus: Gunther Vandeven Petrus: Peder Arnt Kløvrud Pilatus: Jan Kuhar Ancilla: Magnhild Korsvik Servus: Øystein Stensheim Von den Stricken meiner Sünden: Marian Dijkhuizen, contralto Ich folge dir gleichfalls: Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano Ach, mein Sinn: Benedikt K Betrachte, meine Seele: OlleHolmgren, bass Erwäge: Benedikt Eilt, ihr angefochten Seelen: DavidMcCune, bass Es ist vollbracht: Mari Askvik, contralto Mein teurer Heiland: Olle Holmgren Mein Herz: Benedikt Zerfliesse, mein Herze: Hanne MaritMordal Iversen, soprano

Sunday

11 August

10.30 17. Concert in Kvinnherad church

  • György Ligeti: Continuum
    Masato Suzuki (harpsichord)

  • György Ligeti: Hungarian Rock
    Masato Suzuki (harpsichord)

  • Ruth Wilhelmine Meyer: Solo for Voice
    Ruth Wilhelmine Meyer (voice)

  • Edvard Grieg/Ruth Wilhelmine Meyer: In The Hall of the Mountain King
    Ruth Wilhelmine Meyer (voice), Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)

  • Ernő Dohnányi: Sextet in C major, Op. 37
    Florian Donderer (violin), Raphaël Pagnon (viola), Victor Julien-Laferrière (cello), Nikita Khnykin (piano), Wenzel Fuchs (clarinet), Ragnhild Lothe (horn)

13.30 18. Closing concert in The Great Hall 2024

  • György Kurtág: From Játékok: Aus der Ferne
    Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)

  • Jon Fosse: Er det ei meining over desse tinga. Utdrag.
    Arnhild Litleré

  • J. S. Bach/Kurtág: Chorale Prelude: Aus tiefer not schrei ich zu dir, BWV 687
    Zlata Chochieva (piano), Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)

  • Refaat Alareer: Om eg må døy
    Arnhild Litleré

  • J. S. Bach: From Partita No.2 in D minor, BWV 1004: Sarabande
    Florian Donderer (violin)

  • Paul Celan/Olav H. Hauge: Dødsfuge
    Arnhild Litleré

  • László Weiner: Adagio from Serenade for String Trio
    Florian Donderer (violin), Antoine Tamestit (viola), Victor Julien-Laferrière (cello)

  • Åse Marie Næsse: Men du syng
    Arnhild Litleré

  • J. S. Bach/Bartók: Lento from Trio sonata in G major, BWV 530
    Zlata Chochieva (piano)

  • J. S. Bach/Rachmaninov: Prelude from Partita for Solo Violin in E Major BWV 1006
    Zlata Chochieva (piano)

  • Brynjulf Jung Tjønn: Fred
    Arnhild Litleré

  • Ruth Wilhelmine Meyer: Trinity
    Ruth Wilhelmine Meyer (voice), Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Grete Pedersen (conductor)

  • INTERVAL

  • Arnljot Eidslott: Stabat Mater
    Arnhild Litleré

  • Franz Liszt: Via Crucis, S.53
    Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Grete Pedersen (conductor), Leif Ove Andsnes (piano) - Einleitung. Vexilla Regis ("O Crux, Ave!") - Station I. Jesus wird zum Tode verdammt - Station II. Jesus trägt sein Kreuz - Station III. Jesus fällt zum ersten Mal - Station IV. Jesus begegnet seiner heiligen Mutter - Station V. Simon von Kyrene hilft Jesus das Kreuz tragen - Station VI. Sancta Veronica ("O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden") - Station VII. Jesus fällt zum zweiten Mal - Station VIII. Die Frauen von Jerusalem ("Nolite flere super me, sed super vos ipos et super filios vestros") - Station IX. Jesus fällt zum dritten Mal - Station X. Jesus wird entkleidet - Station XI. Jesus wird ans Kreuz gsechlagen ("Crucifige") - Station XII. Jesus stirbt am Kreuze ("Eli, Eli, lamma Sabacthani") - Station XIII. Jesus wird kom Kreuz genommen - Station XIV. Jesus wird ins Grab gelegt ("Ave Crux, spes unica") Soloists: Pilatus: Olle Holmgren Jesus: Øystein Stensheim Mari Askvik, contralto