Category: My Compositions

Norwegian Trumpet - New CD (EP) release by Johan M. Leiva for trumpet and piano

12/31/2017

Happy new year everybody!

Hi everyone! Today, the first day in 2018 I've decided to release some trumpet and piano music. I'm very happy to do this with two great musicians, Henning Anundsen on solo trumpet and Ljubov Katerli on piano.
The music has been recorded by Håvard Matland at Manger folkehøgskole and it has been mixed and mastered by Torstein Lunde. Thanks to all of you for participating on this EP music release, and to Manger folkehøgskole (Music school) for letting us use the location and the grand piano for this project.

It's a new year with new possibilities for all of us. Personally I've not had enough time for blogging lately, I've been too busy with music projects and music technology, In 2018 I will do some more blogging. I wish you all a happy and peaceful New Year! I'll be very happy if you listen to my music, and also if you share it.

Listen to the music on the link under on Spotify,
i-Tunes or CD Baby

jmlmusic.hearnow.com/norwegian-trumpet

Buy the sheet music and download here

If you want to play these pieces yourself on trumpet, cornet or flugelhorn you can buy them here for download and play along, click link over.

Four pieces

This is music for solo trumpet and piano, it's an EP I'm releasing, four pieces of music. The style is in the direction of classical music, but some of it also sounds more filmatic. The music sometimes moves in a landscape between expressive atmospheric jazz and classical music. The musical genre is of less importance to me, the perception of music and culture of our time is probably more relevant.

España

España is a mysterious piece of music, sounds of Spain, sometimes in the distance. Both dark and beautiful, rich in sounds and harmonies. Very melodic in spite of the shades of sometimes darker qualities, a painting of musical landscape and reflections, also in a voice of silence. (duration: c.4.45 min)

Wake Up

Wake Up is a small and nice piece I wrote for my daughter for a solo competition some years ago. She won the competition, which was a proud moment for us all in the family. If you want to play a melodic ear-catching piece with nice harmonies I would definitely recommend this piece. (duration: c.2.15 min)

Nebula

Nebula is a slow piece with poetic melodic lines and harmonies, in a rubato style. The sound is distant, mysterious and moving, as in the meaning of the word Nebula, to do with the endless universe. Nebula is a cloud of dust and gas in space, usually illuminated by one or more stars. Nebulae represent the raw material the stars are made of. Maybe in musical resemblance. (duration: c.3.45 min)

The Fairytale Waltz

The Fairytale Waltz was originally composed in 2008 as a solo piece for trumpet and piano, for my daughter Sophia. The Fairytale Waltz is a playful piece, with many surprises on the way. You can here elements of Jazz and classical music in a distance, but with a visual touch, with filmatic flow and atmosphere. The piece has an airiness about it, yet sometimes majestic and has also a slow beautiful section. In 2011 it was orchestrated for full orchestra as well, exploring some of the wonderful colours of the orchestra. (duration: c.5 min)

Henning Anundsen - solo trumpet

Henning was born in Stavanger where he learned to play the cornet in Tasta school band. He studied trumpet at the Grieg Academy under Helge Haukås. He has been working as a freelance musician, music teacher and conductor since then. He has worked, among others, with Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and the Norwegian Navel Force Band. Also in his spare time music making is important, and he spent over 20 happy years with the well renowned Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag.

Ljubov Katerli - piano

Ljubov, b. 1981 is a multilateral pianist who performs both as a soloist and chamber musician. Her musical education is from Russia, Finland and Norway. Ljubov is interested in contemporary music and cooperation with the composers of our time.

Håvard Matland and Torstein Lunde

Thanks to Håvard Matland for doing a great recording on this project, he is a sound engineer and music producer round and about in the Bergen area. Håvard also teaches sound production at Manger Folkehøgskole outside Bergen, and works with sound at TV2 here in Bergen.

Thank you Torstein for mixing and mastring this music, you did a great jobb as well! Torstein Lunde is a sound engineer, he also studied a year with Håvard Matland at Manger Folkehøgskole. Now Torstein has his own music studio, and works with live music and recording projects..

Håvard Matland

Torstein Lunde

Johan M. Leiva

Johan M. Leiva is a songwriter, composer, music teacher and music producer from Bergen, Norway. He studied film music at Berklee College of Music, Boston (USA). Leiva has composed music for several films and commercials. He has also written music for orchestra, wind band, big band and brass band. Johan’s musical style has many references, finding the meeting point between musical genres is one of his aims.

Thanks for reading and listening!

jmlmusic

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To Oslo

6/25/2017

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New music In memory of the victims of Oslo and Utøya.
22nd July 2011 the world in Norway was blown away without any warning, we will feel the effects for a long time to come. A tsunami of darkness brought Norway to a sudden standstill, it was inconceivable. A part of Norway has disapeared, and may never be found. How can the architecture of one man cause so much harm? After all this is small country breathing democracy. It still seems unbelievable.

Norway has paid a high price; political fractions, blame, and sometimes a bias political press and turmoil. This has sometimes been unworthy of our society, we must remember there is only one killer.

With extreme political views ABB has tried to justify what he did. Nobody can justify his vicious act of killing when taking a closer look at his extreme political views, not even himself, and he knows it.

Silence is not the answer to our problem, we need openness and not censorship and oppression. We do not want political correctness to suffocate a fair debate. We also need to be able to stand up to extreme political views in an open society. This is important, or it could sink deep underground and get hidden in the underworld of internet.

Children are the lifeline to the future, the young victims from Utøya will never be brought back. ABB should not be brought back either, to society.

We can only imagine the pain of all the young victims that survived this tragic day, they will surely need support for a very long time.

Victims of Oslo can be heard for free on this link, and If you like my blog and music please share it with as many as possible!

Thanks for reading and listening, and may 2012 be a more peaceful year.

Henning Anundsen: Trumpet
On the music album ¨To Oslo¨ jml music records features Henning Anundsen on solo trumpet. Henning has a great tone and did a excellent jobb in the studio recording ¨To Oslo¨. He’s played many concerts including solo concerts on trumpet.

On this record we defenitely benefited from his musical experience in many styles. Henning Anundsen studied music 4 years at The Grieg Academy here in Bergen, Norway. Now he also plays Principal in Eikanger-Bjørsvik Brass Band, wich is one of the foremost brass bands in Europe.

Stian Villanger: Drums
The drummer Stian Villanger is also great to have in studio, he plays and reads well, always with excellent feel. He has played on previously released CDs and film music on jml music as well. Thanks for great playing Stian!

This time he played on 2nd track ¨Promise¨.

Stian Villanger has a BA(hons) degree in Band Musicianship (jazz/pop/rock) from University of Salford. He studied drums with Dave Hassell. At the moment he works at Manger Folkehøgskule as well as working as a freelance drummer in Bergen. He has worked in a wide range of settings, including jazz/rock/pop-bands, studio recordings (cd/film/tv), musicals, military bands and brass bands. «To Oslo» is the third Modahl Leiva record Stian can be heard on. Previously he has contributed on «Dreamworld» and «Mann Kvinne Kaffe».

Johan Modahl Leiva: Guitar
Johan Modahl Leiva is a composer and music producer from Bergen, Norway.
He studied film music at Berklee College of Music, Boston (USA). Leiva has composed music for several films and commercials. He has also written music for orchestra, wind band, big band, brass band and much more.

Johan’s musical style has many references. Finding the meeting point between musical genres is one of his aims, but not the only one.

To Oslo

1. To the Victims
Featuring Henning Anundsen on trumpet. Guitar: Johan M. Leiva.

2. Promise
Featuring Henning Anundsen on trumpet and Johan M. Leiva on guitar.

Drums: Stian Villanger
Bass guitar: Johan M. Leiva

Sound production, music production and all music by Johan M. Leiva

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Dreamworld CD

6/25/2017

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Dreamworld is a music and sound project from Norway.
This project has come about in the true spirit of collaboration between musicians, sound producers, cover designers and the composer. Musicians of many styles have been a necessity on this project, due to the pluralistic style of the music.

Musicians

1. Playful Sorrow
Kjerst Wiik-Soprano vokal ( - Featuring)
Robin Jacobsen-Tenor vocal ( - Featuring)
Sofya Dudaeva-Flute
Øivind Stømer-Soprano saxophone
Jane Westervik-Trumpet
Sindre Dalhaug -Trombone
Johan Modahl Leiva –Guitar and synth, and programming
Marko Frederik Louis Nouwens-Piano
Geir A. Rognø-Bass Guitar
Stian Villanger-Drums and percussion
Ricardo Odriozola -1st Violin, 2nd Violin, 1st Viola and 2nd Viola
Sebastian Dørfler –Cello

2. Perceles
Olav Dale-Soprano and tenor saxophone ( - Featuring)
Are Ovesen-Trumpet
Sindre Dalhaug -Trombone
Johan Modahl Leiva –Guitars and synth.programming
Dag Arnesen-Piano
Geir A. Rognø-Bass Guitar
Stian Villanger-Drums and percussion
Ricardo Odriozola -1st Violin, 2nd Violin, 1st Viola and 2nd Viola
Sebastian Dørfler –Cello

3. Lost World
Robin Jacobsen-Tenor vocal ( - Featuring)
Johan Modahl Leiva -Eletric guitar and electronic programming
Torleif Torgersen-Piano
Geir A. Rognø-Bass Guitar
Stian Villanger-Drums
Ricardo Odriozola -1st Violin, 2nd Violin, 1st Viola and 2nd Viola
Sebastian Dørfler –Cello

4. Into Nothing
Elisabeth Moberg-Vokal ( - Featuring)
Robin Jacobsen-Vokal ( - Featuring)
Olav Dale-Soprano and tenor saxophone
Arild B. Nilsen-Trumpet
Sindre Dalhaug -Trombone
Johan Modahl Leiva –Guitars and synthesizer
Dag Arnesen-Piano
Geir A. Rognø-Bass Guitar
Stian Villanger-Drums and percussion
Ricardo Odriozola -1st Violin, 2nd Violin, 1st Viola and 2nd Viola
Sebastian Dørfler –Cello

5. Lost Girl
Robin Jacobsen-Tenor vocal ( - Featuring)
Sofya Dudaeva-Flute
Jonna Jamsa-Oboe
Håkon Nilsen-Clarinet ( - Featuring)
James Lassen-Bassoon
Are Ovesen-Trumpet
Torleif Torgersen-Piano
Geir A. Rognø-Bass Guitar
Stian Villanger-Drums and percussion
Ricardo Odriozola -1st Violin, 2nd Violin, 1st Viola and 2nd Viola
Sebastian Dørfler –Cello

6. Bedruthian Steps
Kjerst Wiik-Soprano vokal
Johan Modahl Leiva-male vokal
Øivind Stømer-Soprano and tenor saxophone
Are Ovesen-Trumpet
Sindre Dalhaug -Trombone
Torleif Torgersen-Piano ( - Featuring)
Geir A. Rognø-Bass Guitar
Stian Villanger-Drums and percussion
Ricardo Odriozola -1st Violin, 2nd Violin, 1st Viola and 2nd Viola
Sebastian Dørfler –Cello

7. Dream World
Veslemøy Fluge Berg-Soprano and alto vokal
Robin Jacobsen-Tenor and bass vokal
Øivind Stømer Gundersen-Soprano saxophone ( - Featuring)
Jane Westervik-Cornet ( - Featuring)
Sindre Dalhaug -Trombone
Synth. and electronic programming?
Stephen Gray-Piano
Geir A. Rognø-Bass Guitar
Stian Villanger-Drums and percussion
Ricardo Odriozola -1st Violin, 2nd Violin, 1st Viola and 2nd Viola
Sebastian Dørfler –Cello

8. Hiding Away
Are Ovesen-Trumpet ( - Featuring)
James Lassen-Bassoon ( - Featuring)
Øivind Stømer-Alto and tenor saxophone
Sindre Dalhaug -Trombone
Johan Modahl Leiva –synth.and programming
Dag Arnesen-Piano
Geir A. Rognø-Bass Guitar
Stian Villanger-Drums and percussion
Ricardo Odriozola -1st Violin, 2nd Violin, 1st Viola and 2nd Viola
Sebastian Dørfler –Cello
9.Dark Angel
Ingela Øien-Flute ( - Featuring)
Olav Dale-Soprano saxophone ( - Featuring)
Are Ovesen-Trumpet
Sindre Dalhaug -Trombone
Dag Arnesen-Piano
Geir A. Rognø-Bass Guitar ( - Featuring)
Stian Villanger-Drums and percussion
Ricardo Odriozola -1st Violin, 2nd Violin, 1st Viola and 2nd Viola
Sebastian Dørfler –Cello

10. Cuban Cigar
Lisbeth Sandvik-Soprano vokal
Ingrid Leithaug Mjanger-Alto and lead vokal ( - Featuring)
Silje Spurkeland-Alto vokal
Bjørn Bergmann-Tenor
Are Voll-Bass vokal
Rune Bergmann-Trumpet ( - Featuring)
Øivind Stømer Gundersen-Alto and tenor saxophone ( - Featuring)
Sindre Dalhaug -Trombone
Rune Frotjold -Eletric guitar
Stephen Gray-Piano
Geir A. Rognø-Bass Guitar
Stian Villanger-Drums and percussion
Ricardo Odriozola -1st Violin, 2nd Violin, 1st Viola and 2nd Viola ( - Featuring) Solo violin
Samuel Skrede –Cello

11. PriMadonna Prima
Rune Bergmann-Trumpet
Øivind Stømer Gundersen-Alto and tenor saxophone ( - Featuring)
Sindre Dalhaug -Trombone
Johan Modahl Leiva –Guitars and synth. ( - Featuring guitar)
Stephen Gray-Piano
Geir A. Rognø-Bass Guitar ( - Featuring) Bass solo…
Stian Villanger-Drums and percussion
Ricardo Odriozola -1st Violin, 2nd Violin, 1st Viola and 2nd Viola
Samuel Skrede –Cello

Production team
Sound Produced by Jan Øyvind Hanevik, Håvard Matland and Johan M. Leiva
CD cover by Pål Hellesnes and Johan M. Leiva
Music produced and composed by Johan M. Leiva
Lyrics by Johan M. Leiva

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Jml Blog

Norwegian Trumpet - New CD (EP) release by Johan M. Leiva for trumpet and piano

Happy new year everybody!

Listen to the music on the link under on Spotify,
i-Tunes or CD Baby

jmlmusic.hearnow.com/norwegian-trumpet

Buy the sheet music and download here

Four pieces

España

Wake Up

Nebula

The Fairytale Waltz

Henning Anundsen - solo trumpet

Ljubov Katerli - piano

Håvard Matland and Torstein Lunde

Johan M. Leiva

To Oslo

Dreamworld CD

By Johan M. Leiva

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Satara

Jml Blog

Norwegian Trumpet - ​New CD (EP) release by Johan M. Leiva for trumpet and piano

Happy new year everybody!

Listen to the music on the link under on Spotify, i-Tunes or CD Baby

jmlmusic.hearnow.com/norwegian-trumpet

Buy the sheet music and download here

Four pieces

España

Wake Up

Nebula

The Fairytale Waltz ​

Henning Anundsen - solo trumpet

Ljubov Katerli - piano

Håvard Matland and Torstein Lunde

Johan M. Leiva

To Oslo

Dreamworld CD

By Johan M. Leiva

Categories

Archives

Satara

Norwegian Trumpet - New CD (EP) release by Johan M. Leiva for trumpet and piano

Listen to the music on the link under on Spotify,
i-Tunes or CD Baby

The Fairytale Waltz