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Pastorale Op.32 No.1
Pastorale Op.32 No.1 is an apparently bright and care-free composition which only after a while begins to worry us – this is due to the elegant use of bitonality which gives the piece a veritable Janus face.
We are treated to another example of Berg's compositional ambiguity – one of the principal elements of his music – in a work which is open to interpretation in any direction. The home key is F, constantly "undermined" by C sharp minor and D flat major tonalities.
In our media player you can listen to a performance by the Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by the composer.
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Fred Jonny Berg's sheet music is available online for evaluation and delivery.
All scores are available for free at www.symbiophonic.as
In addition to his work as composer, Berg is also a movie director and executive producer, working closely with the company Symbiophonic, which publishes his sheet music and productions worldwide. As coordinator and producer, Berg has worked with a number of releases, both within music and film. Berg lives in Saltdal, a valley north of the Arctic Circle.
Since his debut album in 1993, Berg has produced seven albums. Among these, PICTURES BEFORE AN EXHIBITION – an album resembling the soundtrack genre. It contains eight electro acoustic works, and the cut that carries the album title, was originally commissioned for Festspillene in Bergen in 1997. Symbiophonic Events has arranged concerts containing a number of first performances of chamber music.
In 2000, the chamber music related album, SEASONS OF LIFE was released. Flute Sonata no.1 op.40, Violin Sonata no.1 op.50 and Waltz of the Queen op.4a are three of the present works. On this album, the flutist Tom Ottar Andreassen, the violinist Håvard Daae Rognli and the pianist Wolfgang Plagge contribute.
Flute Sonata no.1 op.40, one of the works presented on this album, was warmly received. Glenn Franco, Gods of Music, credits the piece with a top score: - Fred Jonny Berg has given the world yet another timeless classic with Flute Sonata no.1 op.40 and should be heralded for his tremendous effort and choice of musicians for this grand masterpiece. I can find no fault of any kind with this wonderful piece, it is truly perfect and there is only one score for perfection.
The album ABOUT MY GRANDFATHER, was released in October 2002. The music is performed by the Norwegian Radio Orchestra under the supervision of Ari Rasilainen. Joachim Knoph is the soloist on two of the Piano Concertos. This recording also includes two symphonic poems. In 2002, the Pori Sinfonietta in Finland performed Heart from Randi op.27 as an act of respect in memoriam September 11, and the city of New York.
Piano Concerto no.2 "Urge" op.44 and Piano Concerto no.3 "Monster"op.45 are works that Berg has dedicated to nature. The two symphonic poems; About my Grandfather op.37 and Heart op.27 no.5 refer to his grandfather Ragnvald Jacobsen (1905 - 1997) and a beloved woman.
The works present on ABOUT MY GRANDFATHER were also used in the music- and fiction movie MONTAGNA CON FORZA, which Berg directed.
On the latest album, GRAMMY nominated FLUTE MYSTERY, Berg returns to the symphonic poem and concerto genres. On this album, Emily & Catherine Beynon are the soloists on flute & harp, with Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy.
Presently, Fred Jonny Berg is working on a new movie, VICINO ALLA MONTAGNA, an opera, a ballet, commissions and several chamber works.
– Fred Jonny Berg's music reaches into your heart and soul, and it presents you with many surprises. The music is fascinating - that is what is essential to me. It creates reactions and is appealing. I know that an increasing number will become aware of this special and talented composer.
Conductor Ari Rasilainen, Avisa Nordland 04.05.02
Harpist Catherine Beynon & Fred Jonny Berg. Photo: News on Request AS
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