Today for Song of the Soul, we are straying far from my safe and well-known musical turf to the the wonderful works of Ivar Lunde, Jr, a prolific and accomplished composer, pedagogue, performer, and conductor. Born in Norway, educated in Norway & Austria, he has performed & taught in many corners of Europe & the USA, including 35 years teaching at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. His works have been performed by at least 7 different symphony & chamber orchestras in the US & Norway. His retirement from teaching seems only to have accelerated his musical creativity, as exemplified by his collaborations with Peter Phippen and in his upcoming release, Meditation At Dawn.
Past/present religious/spiritual influences: Lutheran, Catholic, Non-affiliated
All featured music is written & arranged by Ivar Lunde Jr, performed by those noted:
Meditation at Dawn - performed by London Voices led by Ben Parry with pianist Leon Charles, to be released on January 2026
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, 2nd movement - performed by Joseph Havlat and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra led by Evan-Alexis Christ, to be released on January 2026
Eg ser deg utfor gluggen - traditional Norwegian tune, from Tim Lane performs works for flute by Ivar Lunde, Jr
Halling - traditional Norwegian tune, from Tim Lane performs works for flute by Ivar Lunde, Jr
The Island - from the Chinese animated film Shanhai Island
Diversions - to be released on January 2026, performed by Ovidiu Marinesco, cello and Carl Cranmer, piano
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