Music / fine art photography
Magnar Karlsen
EXHIBITED AT THE NORWEGIAN FOREST MUSEUM 30.9-12.11.2023
SKETCHES OF NORWAY
Impressions related to the Corona virus pandemic
A story through a poem, improvised music and fine art photography
Exhibition with or without a short music presentation
Impressions related to the Corona virus pandemic
A story through a poem, improvised music and fine art photography
Exhibition with or without a short music presentation
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OFFICIAL TRAILER: Photographs zoomed in
for the purpose of the video format. please go to Sketches of Norway in the menu for a more realistic impression. |
IMPRESSION ONE: A representative impression
of the extended solo format, how the music is arranged and performed. For a more realistic impression of the photographs, please go to Sketches of Norway in the menu. |
MODERN NORDIC ART THROUGH VARIOUS LAYERS OF ABSTRACTION
Sketches of Norway 2022 "In addition to his playful and original way of playing drums Karlsen operates synthesizers and electronics in real time with an impressive precision and feeling" - Tomas Linnes/NXN recordings/Naxos group |
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CIRCLES ALBUM 2020 I invited the award-winning Norwegian guitarist Jacob Young for a musical conversation, a duo setup, Improvised/nordic Released on NXN recordings (Naxos music group) |
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ABOUT CIRCLES
"Music is very much about meeting and chemistry.
This meeting of Magnar Karlsen and Jacob Young
is a great example of that"
Nettavisen/Tor Hammerø
"synth sounds, percussion and guitar,
improvisations in evocative, peaceful coexistence"
Jazz in Norway/Terje Mosnes
"Music is very much about meeting and chemistry.
This meeting of Magnar Karlsen and Jacob Young
is a great example of that"
Nettavisen/Tor Hammerø
"synth sounds, percussion and guitar,
improvisations in evocative, peaceful coexistence"
Jazz in Norway/Terje Mosnes
CIRCLES ART WORK
Signed and nr. (10) (AP.5)
Hahnemühle baryta satin fine art archival paper, 300 gsm
Signed and nr. (10) (AP.5)
Hahnemühle baryta satin fine art archival paper, 300 gsm
IT ALL GOES IN CIRCLES, ITS ALL ABOUT IMPROVISATION