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Ketil Bjørnstad

p, *1952 NO, Oslo
Musician / Composer of Jazz

Ketil Bjørnstad (born 25 April 1952 in Oslo, Norway) is a pianist, composer and author. Initially trained as a classical pianist, Bjørnstad discovered jazz at an early age and has embraced the emergence of "European jazz".He is an artist on the ECM record label, but has also published some 20 books, including novels as well as poetry and essay collections.He has collaborated with other ECM artists, including cellist David Darling, drummer Jon Christensen, and guitarist Terje Rypdal.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Synthesizer
  • Keyboards
  • Organ
  • Electric piano
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Classical
  • Pop
  • Rock
  • Folk
Plays With
Ånen Valand
Ingri Andersen
Popular Tracks   
Remembrance IV on Remembrance by Ketil Bjørnstad, Tore Brunborg & Jon Christensen
Epigraph No. 1, var. 1 on Epigraphs by Ketil Bjørnstad & David Darling
Pianology 8 on Early Piano Music by Ketil Bjørnstad
Prelude 2 on Early Piano Music by Ketil Bjørnstad
Fantasia on Epigraphs by Ketil Bjørnstad & David Darling
Sommernatt ved fjorden on Nytt liv - The Rosenborg Tapes by Ketil Bjørnstad
Silent Dream on Epigraphs by Ketil Bjørnstad & David Darling
The River III on The River by Ketil Bjørnstad & David Darling
Remembrance III on Remembrance by Ketil Bjørnstad, Tore Brunborg & Jon Christensen
Remembrance VI on Remembrance by Ketil Bjørnstad, Tore Brunborg & Jon Christensen

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
A Suite Of PoemsKetil Bjørnstad, Anneli Drecker2018Album
Hun Som Kjenner Tristheten Ved TingKetil Bjørnstad / Eva Bjerga Haugen / Kjersti Annesdatter Skomsvold2018Album
Sanger Om TilhørighetKetil Bjørnstad2016Album
Bartók Debussy RavelKetil Bjørnstad2015Album
Images / ShimmeringKetil Bjørnstad2015Album
ShimmeringKetil Bjørnstad2015Album
ImagesKetil Bjørnstad2015Album
FrolandiaKetil Bjørnstad & Ole Paus2015Album
A Passion For John DonneKetil Bjørnstad2014Album
Sunrise (A Cantata On Texts By Edvard Munch)Ketil Bjørnstad2013Album
La NotteKetil Bjørnstad2013Album
Vinding's Music - Songs From The Alder ThicketKetil Bjørnstad2012Album
Early Piano MusicKetil Bjørnstad2011Compil.
Night SongKetil Bjørnstad / Svante Henryson2011Album
Hvalenes Sang (Oratorium)Ketil Bjørnstad2010Album
RemembranceKetil Bjørnstad2010Album
The RainbowKetil Bjørnstad2009Compil.
Natten (The Night) / DistanceKetil Bjørnstad, Randi Stene, Lars Anders Tomter / Norma Winstone, Glauco Venier, Klaus Gesing2008Single
The LightKetil Bjørnstad2008Album
CoastlinesLill Lindfors, Ketil Bjørnstad2008Album
Life In LeipzigKetil Bjørnstad / Terje Rypdal2008Album
DevotionsKetil Bjørnstad2007Album
Rainbow SessionsKetil Bjørnstad2006Album
Samotność w sieci - Music From The FilmKetil Bjørnstad, Bugge Wesseltoft2006Album
FloatingKetil Bjørnstad2005Album
FloatingKetil Bjørnstad2005Album
SolskinndypetKolbein Falkeid / Ketil Bjørnstad2004Album
Seafarer's SongKetil Bjørnstad2004Album
The NestKetil Bjørnstad Special Guest Artist Anneli Drecker2003Album
The Bach VariationsKetil Bjørnstad2002Album
Kildens breddOle Paus, Ketil Bjørnstad2002Album
OldKetil Bjørnstad2001Album
Before The LightKetil Bjørnstad Featuring Eivind Aarset, Nora Taksdal, Kjetil Bjerkestrand2001Album
GraceKetil Bjørnstad Featuring Eivind Aarset, Arild Andersen, Jan Bang, Anneli Drecker, Trilok Gurtu, Bendik Hofseth2001Album
EpigraphsKetil Bjørnstad / David Darling2000Album
Lovers Infiniteness / Solitary MoonKetil Bjørnstad / Shirley Horn2000Single
Early YearsKetil Bjørnstad2000Compil.
20 Variasjoner Over Preludium & Fuge I Ciss-Moll Av Johan Sebastian Bach («The Rosenborg Tapes» Volum 2)Ketil Bjørnstad1999Album
The Sea IIKetil Bjørnstad, David Darling, Jon Christensen, Terje Rypdal1998Album
Nytt Liv («The Rosenborg Tapes» Volum I)Ketil Bjørnstad1998Album
ReisetidEldbjørg Raknes, Kjetil Saunes, Petronella Barker, Henrik Mestad, Ketil Bjørnstad1997Album
The RiverKetil Bjørnstad / David Darling1997Album
1996 ECM Concert in TaiwanKetil Bjørnstad, David Darling, Kung Chi Shing, Robert Een1996Album
Mässa För En Sårad JordKetil Bjørnstad • Erik Hillestad1995Album
HaugtussaLynni Treekrem, Arne Garborg, Ketil Bjørnstad1995Album
The SeaKetil Bjørnstad / David Darling / Terje Rypdal / Jon Christensen1995Album
For Den Som ElskerFrøydis Armand, Stein Mehren, Ketil Bjørnstad1994Album
Water StoriesKetil Bjørnstad1993Album
PreludesKetil Bjørnstad1993Album
Ophelia's Arrival / MinotaurosKetil Bjørnstad1993Album
Messe For En Såret JordKetil Bjørnstad • Erik Hillestad1992Album
Rift - En RockoperaKetil Bjørnstad1991Album
The ShadowKetil Bjørnstad1990Album
OdysseyKetil Bjørnstad1990Album
Ophelia's Arrival / Pianology / MinotaurosKetil Bjørnstad1987Album
PianologyKetil Bjørnstad1987Album
Preludes Vol. 2Ketil Bjørnstad1985Album
NattenKetil Bjørnstad, Ingri Andersen1985Album
Mine Dager I ParisKetil Bjørnstad1984Album
Preludes Vol. 1Ketil Bjørnstad1984Album
Når Du Går Fra MegKetil Bjørnstad / Sissel Ingri Andersen1984Single
LibidellaKetil Bjørnstad1983Single
AniaraKetil Bjørnstad1983Album
Engler I SneenKetil Bjørnstad1982Album
Bjørnstad / Paus / HamsunKetil Bjørnstad & Ole Paus1982Album
Linda / Biler Og VåpenKetil Bjørnstad / Stavangerensemblet1981Single
30-ÅrskrigenKetil Bjørnstad / Stavangerensemblet1981Album
TidevannKetil Bjørnstad1980Album
TidevannKetil Bjørnstad1980Album
Svart PianoKetil Bjørnstad1979Album
Leve PatagoniaKetil Bjørnstad1978Album
Leve Patagonia (Utdrag)Ketil Bjørnstad1978Album
SelenaKetil Bjørnstad1977Album
Musikk For En Lang NattKetil Bjørnstad / Sigmund Groven1977Album
Finnes Du Noensteds IkveldKetil Bjørnstad1976Album
Tredje DagKetil Bjørnstad1975Album
Lise Madsen, Moses Og De AndreOle Paus, Ketil Bjørnstad1975Album
Berget Det BlåKetil Bjørnstad1974Album
ÅpningKetil Bjørnstad1973Album
4 Klassikere Av Ketil BjørnstadKetil BjørnstadAlbum
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