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..Hans Knut Sveen, Bergen, Norway, graduated as organist in 1987 from the Bergen Conservatory of music. During his studies he gained interest for the harpsichord, not at least from the inspiration and support he got from his teacher, Prof. Ketil Haugsand (at the time prof. at the Norwegian State Acad. of music, currently prof. at the Köln Hochschule für Musik). In 1988 HKS moved to Amsterdam and continued his studies in harpsichord playing. He took his solo diploma in 1993 after studies with Profs. Anneke Uittenbosch and Gustav Leonhardt. In 1992 he was appointed as teacher at the Grieg Academy (www.hf.uib.no/grieg/) in Bergen. HKS is one of the founders and members of Bergen Barokk (www.barokk.no), recently known for its recording project of the cantata collection "Harmonischer Gottesdienst" by G.Ph. Telemann (www.telemann.uib.no). HKS's recordings are basically made with his ensemble Bergen Barokk, he made one solo recording with the Capricci and Canzonas by J.J. Froberger. In his latest recording (Naxos April 2007) he accompanies Paul Wåhlberg (flute) and Knut Erik Sundquist (bass) in the 6 flute sonatas by G.B. Platti. HKS performs solo as well as with other Scandinavian ensembles such as Barokksolistene and Bjarte Eike as well as Norwegian Baroque Orchestra. He has also done several concert performances with Pratum Integrum, Moscow and their leader Pavel Serbin. HKS' instruments (ravalment copy of Ruckers 1638 and copy of anon. clavichord 1700) are both made by Joel Katzman, Amsterdam...

..DISCOGRAPHY
//Georg F. Händel: Sonatas for recorder and b.c. (Simax, PSC 1093)..
..Frode Thorsen, recorder
Hans Knut Sveen, harpsichord
Jane Odriozola, cello..

..//Veracini/Barsanti: Sonatas for recorder and basso continuo (Simax classics PSC 1122)..
..Frode Thorsen, recorder
Hans Knut Sveen, harpsichord/organ
Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, cello
Eero Palviainen, archlute..

..//Pepusch: The Lonely shepherd (BIS-CD-965)..
..Mona Julsrud, soprano
Frode Thorsen, recorder
Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, cello
Hans Knut Sveen, harpsichord..

..//froberger (Bergen Barokk Records BBR 901)..
Canzons and Capriccios by J.J. Frogerger
..Hans Knut Sveen, harpsichord..

..//Georg von Bertouch: Trio Sonatas with pieces from The Music Book of Jacob Mestmacher (TOCC0004)..
..Bjarte Eike and Peter Spissky, violin
Frode Thorsen, recorder
Kjersti Sellevåg, traverso
Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, cello/viol
Hans Knut Sveen, harpsichord..

..//Georg Ph. Telemann: Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst Vol. 1 (TOCC0037)..
..Mona Julsrud, soprano
Frode Thorsen, recorder
Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, cello
Hans Knut Sveen, harpsichord/organ..

..//Giov. B. Platti: Sonatas for traverso and b.c. (Naxos)..
..Paul Wåhlberg, traverso
Knut Erik Sundquist, bass
Hans Knut Sveen, harpsichord/clavichord..

..//Jacob Klein: Scordatura Sonatas (Caro Mitis 0052007)..
..Pavel Serbin, cello
Alexander Gulin, cello
Hans Knut Sveen, harpsichord