Have you heard of Geirr Tveitt?
“Have you heard of Geirr Tveitt?” asked the French-based streaming platform Qobuz on Instagram this week. If you haven’t, that’s about to change. Leif Ove Andsnes’s new recording of Tveitt’s music features Sonata No. 29. It is the only sonata that survived a...
New Album: Geirr Tveitt: Sonata No. 29, Folk Tunes and Songs Available 24 April on SIMAX
When Leif Ove Andsnes featured the sole surviving piano sonata by his compatriot Geirr Tveitt at New York’s Carnegie Hall, The New York Times chose his recital as one of the “Best Classical Performances of 2025.” Now, Andsnes complements the sonata with a selection of...
Leif Ove Andsnes Gives World Premiere of Ørjan Matre’s Piano Concerto
Leif Ove Andsnes brings to life a new Piano Concerto, composed for him by his compatriot Ørjan Matre. After giving its world premiere performances with the Oslo Philharmonic and Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård (Feb 26 & 27), he undertakes the work with Edward...
Leif Ove Andsnes Returns to the US with Solo Recital Tour 21 – 30 January and Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto in March
Early next year, celebrated Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes embarks on a US solo recital tour, performing works by Schumann, Janáček, and Kurtág at New York’s Carnegie Hall (Jan 27) and in Athens, GA (Jan 21), Seattle (Jan 23), Stanford (Jan 25), and the Boston...