The nominees for the EDVARD Prize in the Contemporary Music category have been announced. The nominated composers are Henrik Hellstenius, Ragnhild Berstad and Eivind Buene.
/ 03/10/2005 / codexThe EDVARD Prize, named after Edvard Grieg, is a prize awarded by TONO to composers and songwriters for outstanding musical works. The winner will receive a trophy and 40.000 kroner. The place and time of the award ceremony will be announced later. The nominated works are:
About the nomination of the work, the jury says: "A work on the border between sound and silence, where the expectation of what is going to happen is kept awake at all times, and where the character of the sound, color value, attack, dynamics or absence of sound are the main parameters. It emerges as a game with always new impulses, a sound drama full of humor and changing rhythmic tempo, where a creative, quiet darkness forms the backdrop. It shows a very personal and successful utilization of a minimal ensemble." About the nomination of the work, the jury says: "A work with large, organic waves of intensity, composed of condensation/dilution of rhythmic activity, color changes, instrumentation, and with microtonal melody and harmony lines. Good tension/balance between soloists and plenum, different positions in the room, microphoned sound and acoustic sound. A personal, solid and richly faceted work, with a strong, underlying dramatic force. Carefully coordinated imagery and lighting further clarify the piece.» The jury says about the nomination of the work:»A work that combines written and improvisational music in an outstanding way. It is full of fresh and surprising twists, it mixes different stylistic elements into a contrasting but convincing whole, and there are constantly exciting transitions between chaotic energy and organic energy: large blocks of coherence emerge from abrupt all-against-all sections. Original instrumentation, original use of instruments and an irreverent, playful touch make listening a joy.» During the autumn and winter, TONO will award a total of 5 EDVARD awards in different categories. Earlier this year, we awarded the award in the category of traditional music to Jorun Marie Kvernberg. Questions regarding EDVARD and the nominations can be directed to: Dir.tel: 22057203