Ola Gjeilo

Steve Danielson

Season 5 starts out strong with an interview with Norwegian composer, Ola Gjeilo. We talk about his piano improvisation skills (as well as his new piano solo album) and why he keeps coming back to choral music. He also enlightens us to the differences and similarities between his musical life in Norway versus his musical life in Manhattan.

Pieces featured on this episode:

Lux Beata Trinitas

Iam Sol Recedit

Still

Dark and Luminous Night⁠

For more information about Ola Gjeilo, visit his website https://olagjeilo.com/. For a full archive of Moveable Do episodes, head to ⁠moveabledo.com⁠.

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