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Oslo Strykekvartett
Solidly rooted in repertoire from the classical period to the present day, Oslo String Quartet has become one of Scandinavia’s most acclaimed and sought-after chamber ensembles. Their deep commitment and unique ability to combine intellectual approach with vivid presentation has attracted attention far beyond Norway’s borders.
Oslo String Quartet was founded in 1991 by violinists Geir Inge Lotsberg and Per Kristian Skalstad, viola player Are Sandbakken, and cellist Øystein Sonstad. The four members each had wide experience from playing with other ensembles and orchestras at home and abroad, coming together to form an élite group for refined studies of the chamber music repertoire.
To begin with this resulted in an extensive series of concerts at the University Aula in Oslo, where Beethoven’s string quartets comprised the core of their programmes. In addition to other major works for string quartet, the series included several premier performances of works by Norwegian composers. The group made their mark internationally when they achieved a place in the finals of the London International String Competition in 1994.
At the same time their recording of Edvard Grieg’s complete string quartets was attracting attention abroad, and in 1999 the group’s recording of the complete string quartets of Carl Nielsen was selected as Editor’s Choice in the prestigious Gramophone magazine. After this came numerous recordings of important works such as Alban Berg’s Lyric ...
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