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Morten Olsen  

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In Morten Olsen's Irazz the listener is not only invited down into the depths, to the sounds that the composer knows so well from his place behind his double bass; but also down into the dark interior of the Costa Rican volcano Irazz, where daylight never penetrates. Although eruptions of the volcano are few and far between, the volcano is in constant activity. Inside it thick-flowing melted stone, gases and masses of energy must wait for centruries for a releasing eruption. In Irazz there is no real eruption, but despite inactive periods one constantly senses the energy that could lead to an explosive eruption. These deep, disturbing sounds are played on a bass saxophone assisted by the electronic elements, where recordings of low saxophones and double basses are treated and distorted, often beyond recognition.

Live Dates

01/07/2009   Fanfare Magazine

Morten Olsen: In a Silent Way
"I do think Olsen merits [...] more attention than I've given to others of similar avant-garde persuasion in the past."
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18/11/2008   Jydske Vestkysten

Morten Olsen: In a Silent Way
"Morten Olsens musik er virkeligt anbefalelsesværdig."
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17/02/2005   Politiken

Dif:rq!
4/6 Hjerter

”Frounbergs 'Saxo' er vild og spændende musik, der med en intenst ekspressiv … atmosfære arbejder sig cyklisk gennem forskellige tempi og saxofontyper - en fascinerende energi”
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Discography

In a Silent Way
In a Silent Way
Morten Olsen

CD 8.226525 (2008)

24 gongs and Miles Davis haunt the all-round artist Morten Olsen’s new works

A fall from the perfect ground
A fall from the perfect ground
C.W. Christensen, M. Olsen, N. Rosing-Schow, K.I. Jørgensen, I. Frounberg

CD 8.226537 (2008)

The French ensemble Alternance plays Danish music from the 21st century

Trash
Trash
S. Christensen, Danielsen, J. Holmen, Kanding, M. Olsen

CD 8.226513 (2006)

Remixes and experiments that make the accordion sound as it has never done before

Dif:rq!
Dif:rq!
Frounberg, Hørsving, Teglbjærg, Olsen, Rasmussen

CD 8.226515 (2004)

The French cult phenomenon Meta Duo plays new works for electronics and saxophone


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