Ole Fredrik Norbye - Beyond the Forest (2023) Hi-Res

Ole Fredrik Norbye wants to convey music that puts the listener in touch with nature. Through this recording, the listener is taken on a walk through the forest - and beyond.

With references to both European classical music and jazz, Norbye paints moods and emotions linked to experiencing nature as present and real. Norbye's unique sound treatment and pianistic craftsmanship give this recording a distinctive expression that gives the listener room for reflection and lets the mind wander. The music has its starting point in the European jazz tradition, but also has references to classical composers such as Arvo Pärt, Phillip Glass and Schubert.

The music is based on free improvisations, but tries to describe the different impressions you get from walking in the forest. Impulses from nature have helped to shape the music and guide the moods that are portrayed. The contemplative mood of the album invites the listener to both reflection and active listening.

Ole Fredrik Norbye - piano