Det Norske Solistkor
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Det Norske Solistkor | |
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Choir | |
Origin | Oslo, Norway |
Founded | 1950 |
Founder | Knut Nystedt |
Genre | Professional mixed choir |
Chief conductor | Grete Pedersen |
Website | solistkoret |
Det Norske Solistkor (The Norwegian soloists' choir) is a professional choral ensemble founded in Oslo in 1950 by the composer Knut Nystedt in collaboration with Kåre Siem. Nystedt conducted the group until 1990, when he was succeeded by Grete Pedersen.[1] It is formed of today 26 singers, varied in performance depending on the performed works.
The ensemble is the only professional choir in Norway besides the chorus of the Oslo Opera. They have toured to France, Germany, the U.S., Korea, China and Israel.[1][2]
Discography
The ensemble has made recordings. A recording of Bach's motets on BIS was awarded the Diapason d'Or in 2018.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Det Norske Solistkor". tore norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ Shrock, Dennis (2009). "Knut Nystdt (b. 1913)". Choral Repertoire. Oxford University Press. p. 660. ISBN 978-0-19-532778-6.
- ^ Klausen, Aslaug Olette (11 April 2018). "Diapason D'or til Det Norske Solistkor". ballade.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 20 August 2019.
External links
- Official website
- Det Norske Solistkor discography at Discogs
- "Det Norske Solistkor (Choir)", Bach Cantatas website, 2017
- " Det Norske Solistkor", tidal.com
- "Det Norske Solistkor", bis.se
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