Hi. My name is Martin Horntveth. I am a musician and composer most known from Jaga Jazzist and The National Bank.
This is a site where I present the music I've written for TV, Radio, Film, Theatre and Dance.
Martin Horntveth on Myspace & Martin Horntveth on YouTube
HIMMELBLÅ MUSIKK
Hear a music medley and read an interview with Martin Horntveth (in Norwegian) about the music to the tv series "Himmelblå" on NRK
ARTHROPOD
A horror movie inspired dance performance made by Tharan Revfem.
Music by Martin Horntveth and Rockettothesky
GROSVOLD
The title sequence of the NRK talk show.
Music by Martin Horntveth
LUFTENS HELTER
The title sequence of the NRK comedy show.
Performed by KORK, The National Broadcaster Orchestra
Music by Martin Horntveth
Arr: Martin & Lars Horntveth
RUBBER UP from TORSDAGKVELD MED STEINAR SAGEN
Lyrics by Tore Sagen, Music by Martin Horntveth
FABRIKKEN
The title sequence and several jingles/trailers of the NRK Children/Multimedia show.
Music by Martin Horntveth
EN FET FILM
By Andreas S. Frölich
Music by Martin Horntveth
Influences
Björn Isfält, Bernard Herrmann, Ennio Morricone, Benny Anderson, Angelo Badalamenti, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Balke & The Magnetic North, Gabriel Fauré, Edvard Grieg, Claude Debussy, Cornelius, Mike Oldfield, Bjørk, Motorpsycho, Magnet, Radiohead, Miles Davis & Gil Evans, Oslo 13, Jøkleba, Beck, The Flaming Lips, The Mars Volta, Sigúr Ros, The Notwist, My Bloody Valentine Sonic Youth, Air, Jonny Greenwood, Kronos Quartet, Sir Dupermann, Jr Ewing, Jim O' Rourke, Rufus Wainwright, Antony & The Johnsons, Dungen, Elephant9, Huntsville, The Beatles, Billy Cobham, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Destiny's Child, Justin Timberlake, Stevie Wonder, Jamie Lidell, Public Enemy, Beastie Boys, Todd Rundgren, NWA, De La Soul, Dire Straits, Missy Elliott, Keith Jarrett, Elton John, Susanna & the Magical Orchestra, Dolly Parton, Dr. John, Thomas Dybdahl, Beyoncé, Bigbang, Kim Hiorthøy, Aimee Mann, Pluramon, Martin Hagfors, The Carpenters, The Allman Brothers Band, David Bowie, Phil Collins, A-ha, America, The Bangles, Beach Boys, Busta Rhymes, Dead Kennedys, Emmylou Harris, Mercury Rev, Shining, In The Country, Charles Mingus, Brad Mehldau, Astor Piazzolla, The Band, Johnny Cash, Leonard Cohen, Michael Jackson, Thom Hell, Bo Hansson, The Neptunes, Nick Drake, Sly & The Family Stone, Spiritulized, M83, Outkast, Supersilent, Deathprod, Phoenix, Burt Bacharach & Elvis Costello, KILLL, Adjágas, Alison Krauss & Union Station, The Arcade Fire, John Adams, Bauer, The Lionheart Brothers, 120 Days, Carter Burwell, Curtis Mayfield, Justice, Feist, Happy Mondays, Ride, Money Mark, The Stone Roses, Joni Mitchell, Kaada, Kate Bush, Mark Mothersbaugh, Midlake, Arthur Russel, Erik Satie, Roy Anderson, David Lynch, Martin Scorcese, Cohen Brothers, Francis Ford Coppola, Wes Anderson, Aftershave & Galenskaparna, Hasse & Tage
DANCE
"North Of Ordinary" by Tharan Revfem, Plire Multi Dance 2009 "Arthropod" by Tharan Revfem, Plire Multi Dance 2008
"5 Is The Perfect Number" by Ina Christel Johannessen, Royal Swedish Ballet, 2005
"I Lie, I Speak" by Ina Christel Johannessen, Carte Blanche, 2004
THEATRE
"Werther" with Arne Nøst, Det Norske Teatret 2001-2002
"Someday my prince will come", Det Norske Teatret 2000
"Bøddelen" with Anneli Drecker, Det Norske Teatret 1999
"Sult" with Terje Johannesen, Nationaltheateret 1998-2000
COMMISSIONED WORK
"L'Enfant" - Fannaråken Wind Quintet 2009
"Horten Stomp" with Andreas Mjøs, Horten 150 Year Anniversary 2008
"Juxtapose" with Lars Horntveth, Vestfold Festspillene 2003 "Skull, Lights & Neonsigns" - Opening of the Oseberg Kulturhus, 2002
"Opening Show" - Vestfold Festspillene 1997
Flutes: Ketil V. Einarsen
Clarinet and Bass Clarinet: Morten Michelsen
Clarinet and Tenor Saxophone: Lars Horntveth
Trombone: Erik Johannessen
French Horn: Trude Eick
Tuba: Line Horntveth
Cello1: Johannes Martens
Cello2: Hans Josef Groh
Cello3: Kari Ravnan
Cello4: Inga Byrkjeland
Vibraphone: Andreas Mjøs
Harp: Sunniva Rødland Wettre
Piano and Cembalo: Morten Qvenild
Guitar: Jacob Young
Double Bass: Per Zanussi
Drums: Gard Nilssen
Orchestral Percussion: Martin Horntveth
Composed, produced and recorded by Martin Horntveth in Wallpaper 2009
Mix: Mike Hartung & Martin Horntveth in Propeller Music Division, 2009
Track 4
Rubicon TV/NRK Presents: HUSDRØMMEN
By Are Faaberg
Martin Horntveth: Piano, Balalaika Bass, Quatro, Harmonium, Banjo, Electric Guitar, Toy Piano, Glockenspiel, Marimba, Spike Piano, Harmonica, Marxophone, Melodica, Drums, Percussion & Vocals
Additional musicans:
Trumpet: Terje Johannesen
Trombone: Erik Johannessen
French Horn: Trude Eick
Tuba: Line Horntveth
Vibraphone: Andreas Mjøs
Composed, produced and recorded by Martin Horntveth in Wallpaper 2008
Mix: Mike Hartung & Martin Horntveth i Propeller Music Division, 2009
Thanks to Hasse Rosbach for help with the recording setup
Additional musicans:
Obo: Simen Haugberg
Obo: Steffen Blindheim
Flutes: Ketil V. Einarsen
Bassoon: Embrik Snerte
Trumpet og Upright bass: Mathias Eick
Trombone: Erik Johannessen
French Horn: Trude Eick
Tuba: Line Horntveth
Silje Haugan: Violin
Cello: Kristine Martens
Cello: Johannes Martens
Trace Of You: Lyrics by Martin Hagfors
Composed, produced and recorded by Martin Horntveth in Wallpaper 2007
Mix: Mike Hartung & Martin Horntveth in Propeller Music Division 2007
This is music I've written for a dance piece made by Tharan Revfem and Plire Multi
Jenny Hval aka Rockettothesky also wrote music for this dance piece. The last part of the track is Jenny's music arranged and remixed by me.
You can also see a short presentation of it on the left side of this page.
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Bergen Mandolinband med ny låt og vårens spillinger!
Vi har lagt ut ein ny låt. Ta gjerne en tur og hør på den. Og er du i nærheten av følgende steder i februar/mars må du gjerne ta en tur for å høre oss live:
Hei! Det er veldig fint dette du lager, jeg skulle gjerne ha sett Arthropod. Jeg beundrer Jennys musikk, det virker som et spennende samarbeid. Gleder meg til Jaga-plata! Jenny.
