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Reminiscence
Reminiscence is mvt. 2 from
Flute Concerto No.1 Op.70
- dedicated to Emily Beynon.
Composer: Fred Jonny Berg
- Berg is one of a handful of composers who are able to create the rare experience of enchanted silence in their music – Berg's Flute Concerto No.1 Op.70 contains several such moments. Even though his tools are a "conventional" orchestra using "conventional" instruments, an unreal atmosphere of calm and celestial flight arises. One of the most fascinating aspects in this regard is that he does not use any minimalist or modernist devices at all; he simply allows the music and its inner qualities to speak in full. In our current age of constant hectic activity, where it is barely permitted to think a complete thought, music such as this is of the greatest importance: it gives the listener the chance to experience time as a benefit and not as a punishment. The concerto is dedicated to the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra's eminent flautist Emily Beynon, and it received its premier performance in London in February 2009.
- Wolfgang Plagge
Reminiscence - Information page
Not really Gone
Ragnvald Jacobsen (1905-1997)
Composer: Fred Jonny Berg
Not really Gone is a part of the four movements symphonic poem About my Grandfather Op.37 - written in memory of the composer´s grandfather who was a semi-professional athletic. Hence the titles of the movements. He often trained athletics with his grandson.
This work has appeared in the movie Montagna con Forza as well as on the CD with the same name, About my Grandfather.
Not really Gone - Information page
Piano music by Fred Jonny Berg
"Providing an extreme dynamic power, the piano is an orchestra in itself. White and black keys representing a Janus-faced reflection of any possible existence." - FJB
"There are several elements in this piece which makes classical music shine throughout! Not only does this music make the genre itself more exciting, but it will surely prove to electronic-only fans that classical is a genre to behold for its honesty, richness, and imaginative nature. All this, with just a piano!! It is amazing that so much emotion can be thrown into one piece of music. With all this emotion in there I find it hard to believe that a track of any kind would make any sense. But it seems that here too Fred Jonny Berg scores. He has managed to keep the structure intact, and the whole thing flows very nicely. (…) In today's world, we have with almost no exception "freedom of speech." I believe that this right is equally so for music, and if Fred Jonny Berg "has a dream" I'll be sure to listen."
(Gods of Music 2001; People of Blue Dimension op.4a). Read the complete review
The following works include the repertoire for piano as solo instrument.
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Fred Jonny Berg - Biography
Chronological list | Reviews
Piano solo:
The journey into the Uncertainty Op.1
Seasons of Life Op.2 *
People of Blue Dimension Op.4a *
Cookery Book of Kornåld Op.7 *
Piano & Orchestra:
Piano Concerto no.1 "Anxiety" Op.24 (2-2-2-2- 4-2-3-1 timp solo pf str)
Piano Concerto no.2 "Urge" Op.44 (2-2-2-2 4-2-3-1 timp solo pf str) **
Piano Concerto no.3 "Monster" Op.45 (2-2-2-2(alt. c. fg) 4-2-3-1 timp perc:1 solo pf str) **
All works including piano:
Piano present
* Available on the recording Seasons of Life
Håvard Daae Rognli (Violin) & Wolfgang Plagge (Piano)* Available on the recording About my Grandfather
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