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Sergio Tiempo
Slåttepiano with Ingfrid Breie Nyhus
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BERGEN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2017
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TROLDHAUGEN GRIEG ’ S VILLA
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Sergio Tiempo

Slåttepiano with Ingfrid Breie Nyhus

Grieg ’ s villa

Experience the atmosphere in Edvard Grieg ’ s living room .

Supported by The Savings Bank Foundation DNB – Dextra Musica and Anders Sveaas ’ Charitable Foundation
DATE / TIME Friday 26 May at 22:30
A fine selection of late Romantic piano works and music from the Americas .
Argentinian Sergio Tiempo has been a professional pianist since his early teens . Now a highly acclaimed musician , Tiempo recently toured with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel with Music from the Americas .
At this concert Tiempo will perform three of Grieg ’ s Lyric Pieces , Prokofiev ’ s piano arrangements of his classic ballet Romeo and Juliet and six of Chopin ’ s short poetic preludes .
This is balanced with a selection of twentieth century works from some of South America ’ s most prominent composers : Heitor Villa-Lobos ’ s playful melodies , Astor Piazolla ’ s Nuevo Tango , and Albero Ginastera ’ s fast and furious finale , Malambo , which takes its title from a competitive step dance amongst Argentine ‘ gaucho ’ cowboys .
Sergio Tiempo piano
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DATE / TIME Saturday 27 May at 22:30
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Hardanger fiddle tunes on Grieg ’ s grand piano .
Pianist Ingfrid Breie Nyhus has long had a passionate interest in piano music inspired by Norwegian folk music . On the piano in Grieg ’ s villa she performs contemporary piano interpretations of traditional Hardanger fiddle tunes , ( Norwegian slått , plural slåtter ). These tunes inspired many of Grieg ’ s compositions .
Ingfrid Breie Nyhus recently released a solo trilogy of which the third record is named Slåttepiano . Rather than writing a thesis , she made the recordings for her doctorate at the Norwegian Academy of Music . Slåttepiano has been very well received by Norwegian and international critics alike .
‘ You have to hear this ! Ms . Nyhus is a phenomenon !’ the Gapplegate Review raves .
As a pianist , Ingfrid Breie Nyhus has been described as a virtuoso of timbre with luscious touch and rich nuances . Among the awards she has received for her performances and recordings is the coveted Norwegian Soloist Prize .
Sponsored by DNV GL Ingfrid Breie Nyhus piano
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