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Eivind Ringstad (viola), David Meier (piano)
It is anything but a play-safe piece of programming. Arthur Benjamin’s Sonata for viola and piano is the opener, and both Ringstad and his excellent accompanist David Meier catch vividly its...
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Eivind Ringstad (viola), David Meier (piano)
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It is anything but a play-safe piece of programming. Arthur Benjamin’s Sonata for viola and piano is the opener, and both Ringstad and his excellent accompanist David Meier catch vividly its...
About
Norwegian violist Eivind Holstmark Ringstadt was awarded the prestigious Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship in 2016 and became a BBC New Generation Artist from 2016-18.
Eivind plays with many of today’s leading artists, including Leif Ove Andsnes, Janine Jansen, Beatrice Rana, Steven Isserlis and Anthony Marwood.
For his first recital recording he has created a stunning programme of richly varied repertoire standards, transcriptions and a new work he commissioned, all showcasing the versatility of his instrument and his virtuosity.
His viola is the Guadagnini ‘ex Vieuxtemps’1768 (Parma).
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- Eivind Ringstad (viola), David Meier (piano)
- Eivind Ringstad (viola), David Meier (piano)
- Eivind Ringstad (viola), David Meier (piano)
- Eivind Ringstad (viola), David Meier (piano)
- Eivind Ringstad (viola), David Meier (piano)
- Eivind Ringstad (viola), David Meier (piano)
Awards and reviews
February 2021
It is anything but a play-safe piece of programming. Arthur Benjamin’s Sonata for viola and piano is the opener, and both Ringstad and his excellent accompanist David Meier catch vividly its unsettled wartime atmosphere (it dates from 1942), especially in the nervy instability of the Waltz movement. The hyperactive Toccata finale is technically testing, but Ringstad’s attack is never ugly and his intonation seems infallible.
