I Had Wanted a Quiet Testament
01.02.2025
I Had Wanted a Quiet Testament (2024) by Jonas Lie Skaarud
This video offers a glimpse into the composer’s world — excerpts from the work intertwined with interviews where Skaarud reflects on his creative process, inspirations, and artistic values. Inspired by Guillaume de Machaut’s Kyrie from Messe de Nostre Dame (ca. 1360) and Ensemble Organum’s Corsican interpretation, Skaarud reimagines medieval sound through the lens of contemporary extended techniques. The result is music that hovers between eras — rough yet ethereal, static yet vibrating with quiet intensity. Through close collaboration with Moberg and Thelin, I Had Wanted a Quiet Testament becomes not just a piece for two instruments, but forms a breathing “super-instrument.”
Music by Jonas Lie Skaarud
Kalle Moberg — accordion
Håkon Thelin — double bass
Video by Jørgen Hålien at Hålien Film November 2025
Supported by:
Norwegian Society of Composers (NKF)
Arts Council Norway (ACN)
Fund for Performing Artists (FFUK)
Norwegian Academy of Music (NMH)
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