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veum Veteran Member
Joined: 04 Sep 2004 Posts: 151 Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
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Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 4:27 pm Post subject: Harry Kvebæk |
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On the heels of attending a performance by Tine Thing Helseth and tenThing I went back and listened to a recording I have of Harry Kvebæk. One of the best recordings of the Hindemith that I've heard. Kvebæk was the former principal trumpet in the Oslo Philharmonic and the teacher of Arnulf Naur Nilsen, who in turn was Helseth's teacher. |
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Trompetissimo74 Regular Member
Joined: 12 Nov 2016 Posts: 29 Location: Norway
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Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 10:24 am Post subject: |
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Dear Veum,
As I am a Norwegian trumpeter myself, I find extremely interest in your post.
First of all - I agree totally that Mr. Kvebæk version of Hindemith Sonata is a fantastic version - he also did a great version (at that time) of the Divertimento by Øystein Sommerfelt.
I had Mr. Kvebæk as my private trumpet teacher for years (from 12 years old to around 20 years old), and because I lived just 15 minutes from him, I had the opportunity to have quite many lessons with Mr. Kvebæk. |
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DH Veteran Member
Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 493
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Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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I bought his CD with the Hindemith on it based on the comments here. It arrives tomorrow. Looking forward to it. It has Sommerfeldt piece on it, but it's the Elegy and not the Divertimento |
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oj Heavyweight Member
Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 1699 Location: Norway
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Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 11:44 pm Post subject: |
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I remember when Bud Herseth was in Norway in 1977.
Harry Kvebæk played a Swedish tune called Faebodpsalm in the church in Elverum. Bud Herseth had tears in his eyes. It was so beautiful.
Btw, Harry was also Ole Edvard Antonsens teacher.
Ole |
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Larry Larson Regular Member
Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Posts: 42 Location: Waterloo, Ontario
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Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:02 am Post subject: |
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I remember hearing Mr. Herseth play the Faebodpsalm in a recital at his church in Oak Park, Illinois back in the mid-80s. As I was studying with him then, I managed to get a copy from him at the time, but now having just looked for it, can't find it in my files! I do remember it's beautiful and almost mournful character. Thanks for reminding me of that piece. I'll keep looking! |
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oj Heavyweight Member
Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 1699 Location: Norway
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Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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Larry,
The tune was originally written for organ by Oskar Lindberg.
You should find it on the Internet, quite easily.
Btw, here is a version with Alison Balsom:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkFV6nkZjDI
Ole |
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oj Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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Ole Edvard Antonsen did also record this tune:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkFV6nkZjDI
Ole Edvard has in my opinion the same soulful or singing playing as his teacher Harry Kvebæk.
Ole |
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Larry Larson Regular Member
Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Posts: 42 Location: Waterloo, Ontario
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Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 6:43 am Post subject: |
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Thanks so much for these links, Ole. Here is the correct link for Ole Edvard Antonsen's version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3TaLvX5mzU
I'll have a look-see today to find the music. Reminding me of the composer was a huge help. Thanks again! |
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Trompetissimo74 Regular Member
Joined: 12 Nov 2016 Posts: 29 Location: Norway
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Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 11:37 am Post subject: Re: Harry Kvebæk |
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veum wrote: | On the heels of attending a performance by Tine Thing Helseth and tenThing I went back and listened to a recording I have of Harry Kvebæk. One of the best recordings of the Hindemith that I've heard. Kvebæk was the former principal trumpet in the Oslo Philharmonic and the teacher of Arnulf Naur Nilsen, who in turn was Helseth's teacher. |
The strangest thing is that you and I actually has the same last name..... |
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DH Veteran Member
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Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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DH wrote: | I bought his CD with the Hindemith on it based on the comments here. It arrives tomorrow. Looking forward to it. It has Sommerfeldt piece on it, but it's the Elegy and not the Divertimento |
Wishful thinking..... the CD came yesterday and it's NOT the one with Hindemith.... it was Hovhaness, and others - and actually a CD I already had!!
Anyone have information on his CD with the Hindemith?? |
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Trompetissimo74 Regular Member
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DH Veteran Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for that. I did find download available at Amazon, but haven't found a CD for sale yet. |
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