Leif Ove Andsnes (Norwegian pronunciation:[læɪfˈûːvəˈɑ̂nsneːs]; born 7 April 1970) is a Norwegian
pianist[1][2] and
chamber musician. Andsnes has made several recordings for
Virgin and
EMI.[3] In 2012, Andsnes signed with
Sony Classical, and recorded for the label the "Beethoven Journey" project, which included the five piano concertos with the
Mahler Chamber Orchestra. The works were recorded over three years, beginning with Nos. 1 and 3 in 2012, followed by Nos. 2 and 4 in 2013 and the Fifth Piano Concerto and Choral Fantasy in 2014.[4] He is represented by
IMG.[5]
In November 2009, Pictures Reframed debuted at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, in which Andsnes performed
Mussorgsky’s suite accompanied by five hanging panels and a rear video projection by Robin Rhode.[7] He has performed at
Carnegie Hall, the
Mostly Mozart Festival, and the
Apple Store in
New York City.[8]
Andsnes is represented with 5 piano pieces previously released on Virgin Classics 0777 7 59300 2 3 (1993)
Andsnes, Antonsen, Mørk (1995)
EMI Classics 7243 5 55576 2 9
Andsnes is represented with miscellaneous piano pieces previously released on Virgin Classics 0777 7596132 4 (1991), Virgin Classics 0777 7596392 2 (1991) and Virgin Classics 0777 7590722 3 (1992)
Grieg: Piano Concerto in A Minor – Symphony in C Minor (1995)
Andsnes is represented with previously released works on Virgin Classics 0777 7596392 2 (1991) and Virgin Classics 0777 7 59300 2 3 (1993)
Grieg: Lyric Pieces (2002)
Edvard Grieg Museum • Trold 16
Relaunch of EMI Classics 7243 5 57296 2 0 (2002)
Best of 2002 (2002)
Misc. artists
Classic fm CFMACD92
Andsnes is represented with Grieg's 'Wedding Day At Troldhaugen, Op. 65 Nr. 6', previously released on EMI Classics 7243 5 57296 2 0 (2002)
Editor's Choice • The Top Ten Discs of July 2003 (2003)
Misc. artists
Gramophone GCD0703
Andsnes is represented with the 4th movement from Schubert's 'Piano sonata in D, D850', previously released on EMI Classics 7243 5 57509 2 1 (2003)
Editor's Choice • The Top Ten Discs of September 2004 (2004)
Misc. artists
Gramophone GCD0904
Andsnes is represented with works previously released on EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics 7243 5 45668 2 0 (2004) and EMI Classics 7243 5 57790 2 1 (2004)
Venn (2005)
Misc. Norwegian artists
(2CDs) Universal Music
Andsnes is represented with
Geirr Tveitt's 'Welcome with honor', previously released on EMI Classics 7243 5 56542 2 9 (1998)
Editor's Choice • The Top Ten Discs of November 2005 (2005)
Misc. artists
Gramophone GCD1105
Andsnes is represented with the 2nd movement of Rachmaninov's 'Piano Concerto No. 1', previously released on EMI Classics 7243 4 74813 2 1 (2005)
Editor's Choice • The Top Ten Discs of August 2006 (2006)
Misc. artists
Gramophone GCD0806
Andsnes is represented with a conversation about Grieg, together with
Rob Cowan, previously unreleased
Studio Albums
2012: The Beethoven Journey - Piano Concertos Nos.1-5,
Sony Classical[14]