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About Teitur Lassen, Composer, Vocals, Electronics Teitur Lassen (b. 1977) is a Faroese composer, producer, musician and singer-songwriter. Lassen left the Faroe Islands as a teenager in a bid to access the technology and musical professionalism that he felt wasn’t available at home. As a solo artist he has released seven studio albums, has worked with major international artists, and contributed to several film and TV soundtracks. In 2003 Lassen’s first album, Poetry & Aeroplanes attracted the attention of artists such as Rufus Wainwright, Aimee Mann and KT Tunstall, all of whom took him on tour. In 2006, he released his second album Stay Under the Stars , which won two Danish Grammys. Third album, The Singer was released in 2008 and was his first album to be issued in the UK garnering critical praise from The Guardian and The Sunday Times . A collaboration with American composer Nico Muhly followed, along with writing/producing for other artists, and embarking on a world tour. In 2013 he released the album Story Music , which features more than 70 musicians and singers ranging in age from 8 to 80. Further projects have included collaborations with the well-known German singer Judith Holofernes, and in October 2016 Nonesuch released the album Confessions , a collaboration with Nico Muhly and the Holland Baroque orchestra. Most recently, he has released the album Songs from a Social Distance with Aarhus Jazz Orchestra (2023), and he featured on the single Louise by Danish artist eee gee. Teitur Lassen was knighted by the Queen of Denmark Margrethe II in 2021.
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‘The highly varied programme is performed at a high technical level by thoroughly committed musicians, including the soloist. Well worth a listen!’ – Pizzicato * Only available for download and streaming
‘The recording itself is truly excellent, the soloist well integrated into the sound- picture. The engineers have fully captured the room’s warm ambience without any loss of clarity and there is a good front to back perspective. I look forward to more recordings from these performers.’ – MusicWeb International
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‘Einar Steen-Nøkleberg has recorded every note of music Grieg composed for the piano. He as impressive musical credentials and is, among other things, the author of a book on Grieg’s piano music and its interpretations. His survey displaces earlier sets in quality: he is responsive to mood and is searchingly imaginative in his approach.’ – Penguin Guide
‘I listened to this two days in a row and enjoyed it more the second time. Both vocalists sing very well... The recording is outstanding…’ – American Record Guide
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