26/02/2018
Frode Haltli: Avant Folk
The opening track of ‘Avant Folk’ is like a dream of what contemporary experimental folk-meets-jazz-meets-chamber-music might be. Composed by Frode Haltli, ‘Hug’ begins with a galumphing off-c…read more
31/08/2016
Frode Haltli: Air
Frode Haltli, the uniquely expressive Norwegian accordionist, is heard here with chamber orchestra, with string quartet and solo, performing music by Danish composers Bent Sørensen (b. 1958) and Han…read more
27/04/2016
POING & Maja S.K. Ratkje: Kapital & Moral
The combination of the trio POING and vocalist Maja S. K. Ratkje has been referred to as among the best, boldest and most innovative players in the Norwegian music community. On their new album, “Ka…read more
15/02/2016
POING: Sur POING
The Norwegian trio POING is one of Scandinavia’s leading ensembles in the contemporary field. Known for their wild virtuosity, humour, seriousness and improv, POING is impossible to pin down. Th…read more
28/08/2014
Frode Haltli: Vagabonde Blu
In 1926, artist Emanuel Vigeland (1875-1948) built a studio in his garden at Slemdal in Oslo. He originally intended it to serve as a future museum for his sculptures and paintings, but later he brick…read more
23/10/2012
Frode Haltli: Arne Nordheim Complete Accordion Works
Accordionist Frode Haltli is held in the highest regard world wide for his innovative work on the instrument over the past 10 years, including several successful albums in the ECM catalogue. On his ne…read more
27/03/2012
No Spaghetti Edition: listen… and tell me what it was
No Spaghetti Edition is a free improvisation ensemble with different line-ups for every project. The music on this album is a mixture of acoustic and electronic sound, improvised live in studio. Featu…read more
27/03/2012
No Spaghetti Edition: Pasta Variations
No Spaghetti Edition is group improvisation with a line up that frequently changes. ‘Pasta variations’ presents an edition featuring Phil Minton, Pat Thomas, Frode Haltli, Håkon Kornstad,…read more
24/03/2012
POING: Planet POING
The second release of POING (Rolf-Erik Nystrøm, sax; Frode Haltli, accordion; Håkon Thelin, double bass) presents a wide range of styles in international contemporary music:
Japanese Sachiyo Tsurumi…read more
16/03/2012
POING+Maja Ratkje: Wach auf!
The red revolution has a new face in our time. Is it progress or sentimentality? How can we, by caressing old idioms with contemporary lust and energy, suggest an inviting alternative to the egocentri…read more