I Byen Samarkand Nordstoga-Hovland / Arr. Svein H. Giske

Serie / Series: Conceert Band Entertainment

Odd Nordstoga is an award winning Norwegian artist who has been active since the 1990's, working in the popular-/folk music genre.

I have listened to a lot of Odd Nordstogas music, in particular the «Heim te mor»-album.

When preparing for Askøy Brass Band's participation at Siddis Brass in 2008, I came across «I byen Samarkand», another of Nordstogas tunes. This was from the «Pilegrim» album. I thought it had an exciting mix of expressions and included it in the band's repertoire for the Siddis Brass competiton.

«Pilegrim» was initially a commision by the Bergen International Festival back in 2005, based on lyrics by author Ragnar Hovland and Odd Nordstoga's music.

- Svein H. Giske -

[NO]Jeg har lyttet mye til en del av Odd Nordstogas musikk, spesielt «Heim te mor»-albumet.

Da Askøy Brass Band skulle til Siddis Brass i 2008, kom jeg over en annen av Nordstogas låter, nemlig «I byen Samarkand» fra platen «Pilegrim». Jeg syntes den hadde en spennende miks av flere uttrykk og tok den med i korpsets program.

«Pilegrim» var opprinnelig et bestillingsverk til Festspillene i Bergen i 2005, basert på Ragnar Hovlands tekster og Odd Nordstogas musikk.

- Svein H. Giske -

Aufnahme / Recording:Celebration for Band - Demo Tracks 2017-2018
A great and challenging arrangement of the hit-song by Odd Nordstoga.

Odd Nordstoga is an award winning Norwegian artist who has been active since the 1990's, working in the popular-/folk music genre. I have listened to a lot of Odd Nordstogas music, in particular the «Heim te mor»-album.
When preparing for Askøy Brass Band's participation at Siddis Brass in 2008, I came across «I byen Samarkand», another of Nordstogas tunes. This was from the «Pilegrim» album. I thought it had an exciting mix of expressions and included it in the band's repertoire for the Siddis Brass competiton.

«Pilegrim» was initially a commision by the Bergen International Festival back in 2005, based on lyrics by author Ragnar Hovland and Odd Nordstoga's music.

- Svein H. Giske -