Christian Eggen

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Christian Eggen

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Cikada Ensemble Borealis

Norwegian conductor and pianist (Drøbak, January 8, 1957). In 2007 His Majesty King Harald 5 appointed him Commander of The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav.

ALBUMS

Lise Davidsen, Kringkastingsorkestret, Christian Eggen

Christmas from Norway

Knut Reiersrud Band, Norwegian Radio Orchestra* , Conducted By Christian Eggen

Nils Henrik Asheim, Johan Harstad - Laila Goody, Petronella Barker, Norwegian Radio Orchestra*, Christian Eggen

Grader Av Hvitt / Degrees Of White

2020, 2xCD, Album, Lawo Classics

Tora Augestad / Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra* / Joshua Weilerstein / Christian Eggen

Portraying Passion (Works By Weill / Paus / Ives)

2018, CD, Album, Lawo Classics, Lawo Classics

Chopin* & Schumann*, Sveinung Bjelland, The Norwegian Radio Orchestra*, Christian Eggen

Chopin & Schumann

2018, CD, Album, Lawo Classics,

Bjørn Kruse, Fredrik Fors, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra*, Christian Eggen

Chronotope: Concerto For Clarinet And Orchestra

2017, CD, Album, Lawo Classics,

Robin de Raaff - Cikada* / Christian Eggen, Het Brabants Orkest / Etienne Siebens, Nederlands Balletorkest* / Stefan Asbury, Radio Chamber Orchestra* / Peter Eötvös, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra* / Ed Spanjaard, Le Nouvel Ensemble Moderne* / Lorraine Vaillancourt

Stolen Back From Time (The Large Orchestral And Ensemble Works)

2017, 2xCD, Album, Attacca,

Eivind Buene - Poing / The Norwegian Wind Ensemble / Christian Eggen

2014, CD, Album, Lawo Classics,

Fartein Valen - Elise Båtnes · Stavanger Symphony Orchestra* · Christian Eggen

Orchestral Music Vol. I

Modern/Symphony/Orchestra/Concerto

Fartein Valen, Stavanger Symphony Orchestra*, Christian Eggen

Orchestral Music Vol. II

2008, CD, Album, BIS

Fartein Valen, Einar Henning Smebye, Stavanger Symphony Orchestra*, Christian Eggen

Orchestral Music Vol. III

2008, CD, Album, BIS

David Monrad Johansen, Johan Kvandal, Håvard Gimse, Christian Eggen, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra*, Ole Kristian Ruud

Piano Concertos / Pan

2008, CD, Album, Simax Classics,

Yngve Slettholm * Vegard Landaas * Tom Ottar Andreassen * Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra* * Christian Eggen

Possible Selections

2006, CD, Album, Aurora (5)

John Frandsen (2) – Djina Mai-Mai, Svend Winsløv, Odense Symphony Orchestra*, Christian Eggen

Orchestral Works

2004, CD, Dacapo (4),

Contemporary/Symphony/Suite/Concerto/Orchestra

Fartein Valen, Siri Torjesen, Håkon Austbø, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra*, Christian Eggen

2003, CD, Album, Simax Classics,

John Persen, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra*, Christian Eggen

Over Cross And Crown

2003, CD, Aurora (5)

Ståle Kleiberg, Trondheim Symfoniorkester, Eivind Aadland, Rolf Gupta, Christian Eggen

2003, CD, Album, Aurora (5)

Oslo Sinfonietta Conducted By Christian Eggen Music By Eivind Buene Featuring Christian Wallumrød & Torben Snekkestad

Objects Of Desire

2002, CD, Album, Albedo

Lasse Thoresen, Norges Musikkhøgskoles Symfoniorkester Og Kor, Christian Eggen

Som Bølger På Et Hav

2000, CD, Album, Norges Musikkhøgskole

Arve Tellefsen / Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra* Conducted By Christian Eggen, Arne Nordheim And Fartein Valen

Violin Concertos By Arne Nordheim And Fartein Valen

Contemporary/Modern

Åse Hedstrøm / Håkon Austbø / Tomas Nilsson / Oslo Sinfonietta / Christian Eggen

1998, CD, Album, Aurora (5)

Haukur Tómasson - Caput Ensemble*, Christian Eggen

Guðrún’s 4th Song

Cecilie Ore, Cikada String Quartet, Oslo Sinfonietta, Christian Eggen

1995, CD, Album, Aurora (5)

Asbjørn Schaathun, Oslo Sinfonietta, Christian Eggen

Musical Graffiti / "s" / Actions, Interpolations & Analyses / Tubular System

1995, CD, Album, Aurora (5)

Carl Nielsen / Christian Eggen

1994, CD, Album, Victoria (2),

Anne-Lise Berntsen, Borealis Ensemble*, Christian Eggen

Arnold Schoenberg - Pierrot Lunaire Op. 21 / String Quartet Op. 10

1994, CD, Album, Victoria (2)

Ole Olsen (2), Inger Bang Lund, Borghild Holmsen, Hanna Marie Hansen, Mathilde Berendsen Nathan, Signe Lund, Birgit Lund, Anna Severine Lindeman, Jorunn Marie Bratlie, Norwegian Radio Orchestra* Conducted By Christian Eggen

Little Suite For Piano And String Orchestra And Piano Works By 7 Women Composers

1991, CD, Album, Norsk Kulturråds Klassikerserie,

Pauline Hall, Solveig Kringlebotn, Bergen Wind Quintet*, Norwegian Broadcasting Orchestra*, Christian Eggen

Verlaine Suite / Julius Cæsar Suite / Suites For Winds / 4 Tosserier

1990, CD, Album, Simax Classics

Arvid Kleven, Christian Eggen

Lotusland / Skogens Sovn / Sonata For Violin And Piano

1990, CD, Simax Classics

Kåre Kolberg, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Christian Eggen, Electric Phoenix

Aria In Aria / For The Time Being

Christian Eggen

1974, LP, RCA International (Camden),

Oslo Sinfonietta, Håkon Berge, Olav Anton Thommessen, Rolf Wallin, Åse Hedstrøm, Arne Nordheim

1993, CD, Album, Aurora (5),

1992, CD, Album, Aurora (5),

Jon Christensen, Magne Hegdal, Bjørn Kruse, Kjell Samkopf, Øistein Sommerfeldt, Norwegian Percussion Society

Norwegian Contemporary Percussion Music

1991, CD, Album, Simax Classics,

1986, LP, Album, Aurora (5),

Post-Modern/Fusion/Contemporary/Contemporary Jazz/Modern

APPEARANCES +

Kristine Tjøgersen / Cikada Ensemble

2025, CD, Album, Aurora (5)

2023, CD, Album, Lawo Classics

Live - Huddersfield / Donaueschingen

2023, CD, Album, Lawo Classics,

Baudelaire & Orchestra

João Ceitil, Andreas Tsiartas, J-T Vesikkala Wittmacher, Yiqing Zhu - Divertimento Ensemble, Taller Sonoro, Ensemble U:, Cikada*

4 By 4 DYCE - Discovering Young Composers Of Europe

2021, CD, Stradivarius,

Marja Mortensson x The Norwegian Radio Orchestra* x Daniel Herskedal x Jakop Janssønn

Raajroe = The Reindeer Caravan

2021, CD, Album, Veadta,

Sámi Music/Nordic

Fedele* - Bång* - Stroppa* - Zubel* - Ivičević* - Filidei* - Meier*

Donaueschinger Musiktage 2018

2019, 2xSACD, Multichannel, Comp, Neos,

Contemporary/Avantgarde

2019, 2xCD, Album, Grappa, Grappa

MusikFabrik / Steffen Schleiermacher, Kaija Saariaho ✕ Michael Wertmüller

2019, CD, Album, WERGO

Parmerud* - Kenneth Karlsson, Bjørn Rabben, Cikada*

2018, CD, Album, Lawo Classics

Jul Med Kringkastingsorkesteret

2018, 2xCD, Album, Naxos,

Orchestral Works

2017, CD, Album, Curling Legs,

Contemporary Jazz

MusikFabrik – Georg Friedrich Haas ✕ Jani Christou ✕ Evan Johnson

2017, CD, Album, WERGO,

2017, CD, Col Legno,

KORK*, Anita Skorgan, Rim Banna, Sondre Bratland, Solveig Slettahjell, Rikard Wolff

Jul På Orkesterplass

2015, CD, Album, Kirkelig Kulturverksted

Laurence Crane - Cikada*

Drones, Scales And Objects

2015, CD, Album, Lawo Classics,

Contemporary/Modern

Live At Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival

2015, CD, Album, Lawo Classics

Cikada*, Carola Bauckholt

Ich Muß Mit Dir Reden

Sun Ra ✕ Olga Neuwirth . Unsuk Chin — Ensemble Musikfabrik*

2014, CD, Album, WERGO

Jaga Jazzist Live With Britten Sinfonia

Jaga Jazzist Live With Britten Sinfonia

2013, 2x Vinyl,

Future Jazz/Experimental

Ketil Bjørnstad

Vinding's Music - Songs From The Alder Thicket

2012, 2xCD, Album, ECM Records, ECM Records

Eivind Buene, Cikada*

Possible Cities / Essential Landscapes

2012, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, MCH + Blu-ray, , 2L,

Richard Barrett

2012, CD, NMC (3),

Arne Nordheim Complete Accordion Works

2012, CD, Album, Simax Classics,

Modern/Contemporary

Susanne Lundeng

2011, CD, Album, Kirkelig Kulturverksted

Wire And String

2011, SACD, Album, Simax Classics, Simax Classics

2010, CD, Prisma Records

musikFabrik - David Lang / Philippe Boesmans / Richard Barrett / Luca Francesconi

Unerwartet / Unexpected

2010, CD, Album, WERGO

Synnøve Persen, John Persen

Biekkakeahtes Bálggis - Ja Nu Ain

2010, CD, MiniAlbum, Not On Label,

2009, CD, Album, Soupir Editions, HL Prod, Plus Loin Music

Maja S. K. Ratkje

River Mouth Echoes

2008, CD, Album, Tzadik,

Abstract/Noise/Experimental

The Viola In My Life

2008, CD, Album, ECM Records, ECM Records, ECM New Series, ECM New Series

The Source: Of Christmas*

2007, 2xCD, Album, Grappa,

Free Jazz/Country/Jazz-Rock/Big Band/Contemporary Jazz/Holiday

2007, CD, Album, Aurora (5),

Poetry/Contemporary

2007, CD, Comp, Pro Musica

Forsvarets Musikk

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Ltd, Forsvarets Musikk,

Contemporary/Marches/Romantic

2004, CD, Album, Grappa

Contemporary Jazz

Erik Bye Og Kongelige Norske Marines Musikkorps

2003, CD, Album, Marinemusikken

Ragnhild Berstad

2003, CD, Album, Aurora (5),

Listen - The Art Of Arne Nordheim

2002, 7xCD, Comp + Box, Aurora (5),

Musique Concrète/Contemporary/Experimental

Wittener Tage Für Neue Kammermusik 2002

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Kulturforum Witten,

Contemporary/Experimental/Chamber Music

Northern Light: Jazz In Scandinavia

2002, CD, Comp, Musica Jazz,

Tempora Mutantur

2002, CD, Album, Frau Musica (Nova),

Oslo Sinfonietta

2000, CD, Album, Albedo

Laterna Magica (Stemninger Fra Film Og Fjernsyn)

2000, CD, Comp, Da Works,

Sampled Spirits 2000

2000, CD, Promo, Smplr, Aurora (5)

Violin Concertos By Arne Nordhiem And Fartein Valen

Contemporary/Modern

1999, CD, Album, Enh, Aurora (5),

Certainty And Doubt

1999, CD, Album, Aurora (5)

Jon Øivind Ness

1999, CD, Album, Aurora (5),

Birds And Bells

1999, CD, Album, ECM Records, ECM Records, ECM New Series, ECM New Series

Norges Musikkhistorie: Romantikk Og Gullalder (1870-1910)

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Aschehoug,

Romantic/Nordic

Akira Nishimura

静寂と光 Works By Akira Nishimura IV

1998, CD, Album, Fontec

Warsaw Autumn '98 No.5

1998, Cass, Album, Promo, Polmic,

Concerto For Clarinet And Orchestra

Recycled Encores - Arvesøl

1997, CD, Album, Hemera Music,

Sverre Hoel, Kjell Samkopf, Kjell Erik Vindtorn

Nattkonsert Med Lydskulpturer

1996, CD, Album, Hemera Music,

1996, CD, Album, Classico,

Norwegian Contemporary Music

1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Car, Aurora (5),

Contemporary/Experimental

Violin Concerto Op. 37 • Piano Concerto Op. 44 • Epithalamion Op. 19 • An Die Hoffnung Op. 18 No. 2 • Piano Trio Op. 5 • Serenade For Wind Instrument Op. 13

1995, CD, Comp, Simax Classics

Bjørn Kruse, Alfred Janson, Jon Øivind Ness, Kjell Flem

Orchestral Adventures

1995, CD, Album, Aurora (5)

From The Album: If Mountains Could Sing - The Return Of Per Ulv / Private Eye

1995, CD, Single, Promo, ECM Records, ECM Records,

Neo-Classical/Contemporary Jazz

Geir Bøhren And Bent Åserud, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra*

Pakten ("The Sunset Boys")

Rødt Blått & Norsk

1995, CD, Comp, Musikkmagasinet Ballade,

Modern/Contemporary

Norske Stemmebånd

1995, CD, Comp, Musikkmagasinet Ballade,

Klangen Av Film

1995, CD, Comp, Musikkmagasinet Ballade

Geir Bøhren & Bent Åserud*

The Sunset Boys (Soundtrack From The Motion Picture)

1995, CD, Promo, Yellow Cottage,

Soundtrack/Score

If Mountains Could Sing

1994, CD, Album, Hemera Music,

Abuno Thus Yr Qudrat

1994, CD, Album, Aurora (5),

Bestillingsverkene Grieg-jubiléet 1993 (Commissioned Works)

1994, 2xCD, Album, Grieg-jubiléet 1993

Norske Bilder - Sounds and Visions of Norway

1994, Box, Ltd + 4xCD, Comp, Forenede Fonogramprodusenter, Forenede Fonogramprodusenter, Forenede Fonogramprodusenter, Forenede Fonogramprodusenter,

Geir Bøhren & Bent Åserud*, Norwegian Radio Orchestra*

NRK Orto 94 (Host Broadcaster Soundtrack - The XVII Olympic Winter Games Lillehmmer 1994)

1994, CD, NRK Orto 94, Lillehammer '94

Kringkastingsorkestret

Musikken CD : Mozart / Grieg / Suk / Elgar / Heuberger / Masser / Allen

1994, CD, Hemera Music

Frantisek Veselka* / Milena Dratvová, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra*

New Norwegian Violin Music, Vol. III

1993, CD, Album, Aurora (5)

Nils Henrik Asheim, Yngve Slettholm

Vannspeil / Speil / Prisms / Wie Ein Hauch…

1993, CD, Album, Aurora (5),

Hans Petter Bonden

Unplugged Mozart And Rypdal

1993, CD, Album, MTG,

Arnold*, Bull*, Cleve*, Elling*, Grieg*, Grøndahl*, Halvorsen*, Nathan*, Olsen*, Sinding*, Svendsen*

Mountain King Magic A Rich Selection Of Norwegian Classical Music From The Norwegian Cultural Council's CD Series

Romantic/Baroque/Nordic

Antigone / Violin Concerto

1992, CD, Album, Aurora (5)

Fantasia Breve / Cantus / Concerto For Clarinet And Orchestra / The History / Epilogue

1991, CD, Album, Aurora (5),

Geir Bøhren Bent Åserud*

Kvitebjørn Kong Valemon (Originalmusikk Fra Filmen)

1991, CD, Album, Continental Records (5),

Score/Soundtrack

Cikada* Plays: Wallin* - Hedstrøm* - Ore* - Persen*

Cikada Plays: Wallin - Hedstrøm - Ore - Persen

1990, CD, Album, Aurora (5),

The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra* / Nordheim* / Hallgrimsson*

Nordheim Hallgrimsson

1990, CD, Album, Victoria (2),

Undisonus For Violin And Orchestra / Ineo For Choir And Chamber Orchestra

Interlude / »Wings« For Chorus And Jazz-Ensemble / Cradle Song

1987, CD, Album, Norwegian Composers,

Aria In Aria / For The Time Being

Antonio Vivaldi - Oslo Chamber Orchestra*, Ørnulf Boye Hansen

1979, LP, Album, Simax,

Edvard Hagerup Bull

2xCD, Aurora (5),

Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair

2000, CD, Album, Aurora (5)