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TOMBEAUX

CHRISTINA SANDSENGEN

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Tombeaux is a deeply evocative and immersive musical journey composed and performed by Norwegian classical guitarist Christina Sandsengen. Conceived as a unified cycle of eleven tombeaux — musical homages written in memory of her family, all of whom she lost too soon — the album explores themes of death, grief, love, and longing through the intimate voice of the classical guitar.

The recording took place in Emanuel Vigeland’s mausoleum in Oslo, a space whose frescoes and extraordinary reverberation became an inseparable part of the music. Every note expands into the darkness and dissolves like a fading memory, amplifying the emotional resonance at the heart of the album.

Rooted in classical tradition yet shaped by deeply personal reflection, Tombeaux conveys something raw and intimate, while touching on universal experiences of sorrow, remembrance, and enduring love. It is both a cycle of musical memorials and a testament to the profound impact her family continues to have on her life.

 

 

★★★★★

“From the heart, may it go to the heart”: it went to mine – a truly touching meditation on grief, and hope.”

– Colin Clarke, Fanfare Magazine

 

★★★★★

“Stunning new music from a Norwegian classical guitarist… heartfelt, thought-provoking, and ultimately uplifting and comforting.”

– Anton Angelo, Fanfare Magazine

 

“Truly extraordinary… in every moment we have the feeling of being before an important and, above all, very personal guitarist.”

– Josep Pascual, Scherzo

 

“…by turns emphatic, fragile, bold, tender and wild…”

– William Yeoman, Gramophone Magazine

 

“Guitarist Christina Sandsengen is a courageous artist who has followed her own path and created her own sound.”

– Ola Nordal, Ballade

 

“She is a sensitive listener, who delves deep into the spirit of the music.”

– Guy Engels, Pizzicato

 

“…for some reason, classical guitar seems to have attracted fewer women than just about any other instrument. Christina Sandsengen is here to change that.”

– Jerry Dubins, Fanfare Magazine

 

 

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Christina Sandsengen