Trondheim Soloists () are a musical chamber ensemble of string players based in Trondheim, Norway. The ensemble was founded in 1988.
Recordings Cellist Øyvind Gimse was appointed as artistic director in 2002.
Their performing style has been described as a hybrid between modern techniques and period ideas: they use baroque bows but on metal stringed instruments.Clements, Andrew. "Classical review: Bach: Violin Concertos in A minor & E; Gubaidulina: In Tempus Praesens, Mutter/Trondheim Soloists/LSO/Gergiev". The Guardian, Friday 3 October 2008
Collaborations Trondheim Soloists collaborates regularly with professional soloists such as Saskia Giorgini, Ben Caplan, Leif Ove Andsnes, Martin Fröst, Joshua Bell, Ole Edvard Antonsen, Mari Samuelsen and Arve Tellefsen. Trondheim Soloists are perhaps mostly known for their extensive collaboration with German classical violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter.Schweitzer, Vivien. "Finding Her Mendelssohn Sweet Spot". New York Times, 30 January 2009Schweitzer, Vivien. "Music Review: Playing Bach With Nods to Two Centuries". New York Times, 14 October 2008Holden, Anthony and Pritchard, Stephen. "Classical releases". The Observer, Sunday 21 September 2008 This collaboration has resulted in recordings of pieces by Vivaldi (Deutsche Grammophon, 1999) and Bach (Deutsche Grammophon, 2008). The Bach album made its debut on the Billboard "Top Classical Albums" chart in the No. 1 position in October 2008, and remained in the top five for five weeks.Jepson, Barbara. "The Reigning Diva of the Violin Embraces Contemporary Music". The Wall Street Journal, page D7, 28 November 2008 The collaboration with Mutter has also included touring. In November 2001, the Trondheim Soloists made their Carnegie Hall debut alongside Mutter Tommasini, Anthony. "Ensemble Turns to Vivaldi To Herald Changing Seasons". The New York Times, 14 November 2001
Awards 2006, 2010, 2016 Spellemannprisen Three Grammy nominations
Selected discography 1999: Vivaldi: The Four Seasons (Deutsche Grammophon), with Anne-Sophie Mutter 2001: Trondheimsolistene (Universal Music) 2006: Mozart: Violin Concertos (2L), with Marianne Thorsen 2008: Gubaidulina In Tempus Praesens (Deutsche Grammophon), with Anne-Sophie Mutter 2008: Divertimenti (2L)
2012: Souvenir – Part I & II (2L) 2014: Magnificat (2L),
2016: Reflections (2L) 2018: Transfigured Night (PENTATONE PTC 5186717), with Alisa Weilerstein
References
External links Official website