Uploaded February 2014 | Updated September 2026, 58 minutes ago
Performed live in concert by Eva Ingolf on February 9, 2014 at Jan Hus Church in Manhattan, New York City. Title means "Troll's Dance". This piece was selected for performance in the Vox Novus Fifteen Minutes of Fame Concert Series. This concert was titled "Iceland: Land of Mystery and Trolls".
About the composer: Adam Torkelson majored in Composition and Film Scoring at Berklee College of Music. He studied advanced counterpoint with Gregory Fritze, instrumentation and score preparation with Thomas Allen LeVines, and had directed studies in both sonata and orchestral composition with John Bavicchi. He is also a professional jazz pianist and composer who plays regularly in the Houston area in the Jazz Avenue quartet.
About the performer: Eva Ingolf is a well known Icelandic violinist particularly recognized for her authoritative performances of solo works by J. S. Bach. She began violin studies at a young age, gaining early recognition for outstanding musical talent, including the beautiful tone and artistic interpretation of her playing. After studying at the Conservatory of Reykjavík for 6 years, Eva left Iceland to study with some of Europe's finest violin pedagogues. Her playing has been greatly influenced by the spirit of the Russian and East-European violin schools. At the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, she was a student of Prof. Leon-Ara, followed by studies with Prof. Corrado Romano at the Conservatory of Geneva and Prof. Istvan Parkanyi at the Sweelink Conservatory in Amsterdam During these years she won many awards, as well as scholarships to study with world renowned pedagogues such as Stephan Gheorghiu, Victor Pikaizen, Zachar Bron and Tibor Varga.
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Performed live in concert by Eva Ingolf on February 9, 2014 at Jan Hus Church in Manhattan, New York City. Title means "Troll's Dance". This piece was selected for performance in the Vox Novus Fifteen Minutes of Fame Concert Series. This concert was titled "Iceland: Land of Mystery and Trolls".
About the composer: Adam Torkelson majored in Composition and Film Scoring at Berklee College of Music. He studied advanced counterpoint with Gregory Fritze, instrumentation and score preparation with Thomas Allen LeVines, and had directed studies in both sonata and orchestral composition with John Bavicchi. He is also a professional jazz pianist and composer who plays regularly in the Houston area in the Jazz Avenue quartet.
About the performer: Eva Ingolf is a well known Icelandic violinist particularly recognized for her authoritative performances of solo works by J. S. Bach. She began violin studies at a young age, gaining early recognition for outstanding musical talent, including the beautiful tone and artistic interpretation of her playing. After studying at the Conservatory of Reykjavík for 6 years, Eva left Iceland to study with some of Europe's finest violin pedagogues. Her playing has been greatly influenced by the spirit of the Russian and East-European violin schools. At the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, she was a student of Prof. Leon-Ara, followed by studies with Prof. Corrado Romano at the Conservatory of Geneva and Prof. Istvan Parkanyi at the Sweelink Conservatory in Amsterdam During these years she won many awards, as well as scholarships to study with world renowned pedagogues such as Stephan Gheorghiu, Victor Pikaizen, Zachar Bron and Tibor Varga.
-uploaded in HD at TunesToTube.com
