Therese Birkelund Ulvo - Orchestral Works (Various Artists)

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Composer: Therese Birkelund Ulvo

1. Woven Fingerprints - Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra
2. Please Don't Hesitate for Orchestra
3. Restart/Reshape/Reveal
4. In the Cage for Orchestra

Ellen Ugelvik & Andreas Ulvo, pianos / Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner, conductor

Norwegian Radio Orchestra / Jeri Lynne Johnson, conductor

Stavanger Symphony Orchestra / Andris Poga, conductor

Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra / Vasily Petrenko, conductor

Date: 2026

Label: LAWO Classics

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Woven Fingerprints offers a comprehensive orchestral portrait of Norwegian composer Therese Birkelund Ulvo, renowned for her intricate textures, layered rhythms, and nuanced tonal colors. The album features four distinct compositions, each performed by a different prominent Norwegian ensemble and conductor, including the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra under Edward Gardner, the Norwegian Radio Orchestra under Jeri Lynne Johnson, the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra under Andris Poga, and the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra under Vasily Petrenko. Anchored by the title work, a double piano concerto featuring soloists Ellen Ugelvik and Andreas Ulvo, the collection captures the dynamic interplay of a unified compositional identity realized through diverse, masterclass orchestral interpretations.

Therese Birkelund Ulvo (b. 1982) is an acclaimed Norwegian composer and producer whose formal musical education includes studies at the Norwegian Academy of Music and London’s Guildhall School of Music under mentors Lasse Thoresen, Peter Tornquist, and Diana Burrell. Recognized early in her career through prestigious initiatives such as MIC Norway's INTRO-composer launch programme and the nationwide KUPP-programme, Ulvo has secured high-profile commissions across Norway's major symphony orchestras. Her distinguished artistic portfolio encompasses orchestral pieces, stage scores, such as Heilage Sunniva for the Bergen International Festival, and international honors, including De Unges Lindemanpris and a recommended selection at the 63rd International Rostrum of Composers.

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