Hope is a star – Threatened instruments

The oboe is one of the most important instruments carrying the melody in a symphonic orchestra.

The bassoon is the head of the woodwind family, a characteristic colour in the orchestra, familiar and recognizable in Dovregubbens Hall (In the Hall of the Mountain King), Peter and the Wolf and Torbjørn Egner's music in his tales for children.

The harp is one of the oldest instruments in the world, with a history stretching far back into the world of myths, where David's soft tones soothe King Saul.

The organ is called “the queen of the instruments”, prominently visible and audible in churches and cathedrals across the world.

Today these four instruments are “threatened species” because the recruitment of musicians to play them appears to be failing in this country. As an ensemble they are a perfect mix of expressive and powerful soloes and accompanying depth and tempo.

Four musicians have joined forces to demonstrate the expressive beauty of these instruments, both on their own and together. They present a newly arranged repertoire for this quartet of the most threatened instruments in the music world, to the enjoyment of us all, to inspire budding musicians and to show us what is at stake.

KKV has challenged Henning Sommerro to arrange folk songs and hymns, and has challenged the musicians to compose some of the music themselves.

Track list: 

1. Som Maria lær at lytte                                 

2. Se solens skjønne lys og prakt                                

3. Kom regn fra det høye                                

4. Min sjel, lov Herren                                    

5. Den lyse dag forgangen er                           

6. Sjung, hjerte, sjung en aftensang                 

7. Bruremarsj fra Budal                                              

8. Bønn                                                                       

9. Preludium nr 2                                            

10. Kyrie, Gud Fader                                      

11. KriTry                                                       

12. Songfuglen                                                

13. Håpet er ei stjerne