The orchestral work "Parts II" stands out among Norwegian contemporary compositions premiered last year. Composer Jan Erik Mikalsen is therefore awarded the Edvard Prize in Contemporary Music for 2013 by TONO.
/ 26/08/2013 / codex– I am surprised, very happy and grateful. It takes a long time to write a work, and this was written without a commission. I considered giving up many times along the way, but now that I am receiving the Edvard Prize for it, I am of course very grateful that I completed it, says Mikalsen.
The Edvard Prize consists of a scholarship of 50,000 kroner, Bruno Oldani's unique trophy and a diploma.
Parts II for Orchestra was written for the Toru Takemitsu Composition Award 2011, and was premiered in January 2012 by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. The piece is composed in different sections that together form a larger, holistic structure. It also distinguishes itself by challenging the orchestral format and by exploring quarter tones. The EDVARD jury in 2013 consisted of jury chair Ingrid Kindem (NOPA – Norwegian Association of Composers and Lyricists), Kari Bremnes (NOPA), Arvid Wam Solvang (NOPA), Nils Henrik Asheim (NKF – Norwegian Composers’ Association), Lars Petter Hagen (NKF) and Jan Stefan Bengtsson (Norwegian Music Publishers’ Association)
The Edvard Prize, named after Edvard Grieg, is a prize awarded by TONO to composers and songwriters for outstanding musical works. The prize is given to composers who have created musical works and lyrics of high artistic quality. With the prize, TONO wants to increase awareness of Norwegian composers and lyricists and increase people's understanding and knowledge of newly written Norwegian music. The winner's music or lyrics must have been premiered or published in the previous year. Emphasis is also placed on the composer's other production.
Ingrid Kindem, head of the Edvard jury, mobile 995 31 630, email: Willy Martinsen, communications manager at TONO, mobile 909 65 254, email: