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Ole Edvard Antonsen
Person · male · Norway · Vang Municipality · born 1962 · recording since 1992
Norwegian trumpeter, musician, and conductor
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Also known as オーレ・エドヴァルト・アントンセン
Timeline
12 events▣ Album 9◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1✦ Award 1
1960s
1990s
· Debut release
Debut release: Tour de Force
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2000s
2010s
Biography
English biography224 words · 4 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1361069967
Biography
Ole Edvard Antonsen (born 25 April 1962) is a Norwegian trumpeter, musician and conductor.
Life and career
Antonsen was born in Vang Municipality (now part of Hamar Municipality). He is best known as a solo trumpeter, active in different genres of music; classical music, chamber music, baroque, jazz and pop. Since the mid-2000s, he has also been active as a conductor, foremost with Norwegian Air Force Band.
As a sideman (selection)
2002 With Strings Attached – Willem Breuker Kollektief
2003 Jan van der Roost In Flanders' Fields Vol.39 – Jan van der Roost
2004 Absolute – Spanish Brass Luur Metalls
2004 Frelsesarmeens Juleplate (The Norwegian Salvation Army Christmas album with Nidaros Cathedral Boys' Choir)
2011 Mitt lille land, with other artists
On YouTube
Masterclass with Ole Edvard Antonsen, HMT Rostock on YouTube
Ole Edvard Antonsen - Napoli on YouTube
オーレ・エドヴァルド・アントンセン＆ウェイン・マーシャル Ole Edvard Antonsen (Tp)&Wayne Marshall (Org) on YouTube
Ole Edvard Antonsen - Badinerie (J.S.Bach) on YouTube
Ole Edvard Antonsen Trumpet Concert in Japan on YouTube
Vidda - Ole Edvard Antonsen (Official Video) on YouTube
‘Vidda’ - Ole Edvard Antonsen - Prinsens Musikkorps on YouTube
Ole Edvard Antonsen (Spellemannsprisen 1987) on YouTube
Ole Edvard Antonsen - "Mikkel" on YouTube
Ole Edvard Antonsen - Albinoni Bb op7 no3 on YouTube
Ole Edvard Antonsen - Haydn: 3rd mov from trumpet concerto in Eb on YouTube
Tico Tico - Ole Edvard Antonsen - Prinsens Musikkorps on YouTube
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 8 | 49.7th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 11 | 82.8th |
| Studio albums | 9 | 90th |
| Awards recorded | 2 | 92.6th |
| Timeline events | 12 | 88.9th |
| Recording span (years) | 25 | 55.9th |
| Genres | 3 | 80.4th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (11 release groups · 9 studio albums)
Albums · 9
1992 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 44:54
1Honky Tonk Women3:152Vitae Lux3:353Pungjass3:074Travels5:285You're The Voice3:516Siesta3:517Tour de Force4:148Men går jag över engarna3:5795.000 Miles4:4810Janie's Got a Gun4:3911Round'n Round4:091993 · studio album
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Tracklist · 16 tracks · 1:07:44
1Trumpet Concerto in E-flat: I. Allegro con spirito9:562Trumpet Concerto in E-flat: II. Andante5:183Trumpet Concerto in E-flat: III. Rondo3:464Trumpet Concerto in D: I. Adagio2:275Trumpet Concerto in D: II. Allegro2:026Trumpet Concerto in D: III. Grave1:437Trumpet Concerto in D: IV. Allegro1:468Trumpet Concerto in E-flat: I. Allegro5:449Trumpet Concerto in E-flat: II. Largo5:2010Trumpet Concerto in E-flat: III. Vivace4:4111Trumpet Concerto in D: I. Allegro moderato4:0712Trumpet Concerto in D: II. Adagio2:4413Trumpet Concerto in D: III. Allegro grazioso3:1714Trumpet Concerto in E-flat: I. Allegro6:3115Trumpet Concerto in E-flat: II. Andante3:5516Trumpet Concerto in E-flat: III. Finale. Allegro4:27Symphony no. 1 / Concerto for Piano, Trumpet & Strings
1995 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 54:58
1Symphony no. 1, op. 10: I. Allegretto - Allegro non troppo8:202Symphony no. 1, op. 10: II. Allegro4:563Symphony no. 1, op. 10: III. Lento9:084Symphony no. 1, op. 10: IV. Allegro molto9:305Concerto for Piano, Trumpet and Strings, op. 35: I. Allegro moderato6:016Concerto for Piano, Trumpet and Strings, op. 35: II. Lento8:317Concerto for Piano, Trumpet and Strings, op. 35: III. Moderato1:418Concerto for Piano, Trumpet and Strings, op. 35: IV. Allegro brio6:511997 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 47:50
1King For A Day4:342The Honeymooners3:473Hold Me Close4:014Things About You4:095The Girl I Love5:186Passion5:037Halloween5:098Smoke And Dust3:529Midnight4:3310Read My Lips4:1311Icicles3:112000 · studio album
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Tracklist · 20 tracks · 56:07
1Concerto in B-flat major for Trumpet, Strings and Continuo, Op. 7 No. 3: I. Allegro2:522Concerto in B-flat major for Trumpet, Strings and Continuo, Op. 7 No. 3: II. Adagio2:333Concerto in B-flat major for Trumpet, Strings and Continuo, Op. 7 No. 3: III. Allegro2:024Concerto in D minor for Trumpet, Strings and Continuo: I. Andante e spiccato3:365Concerto in D minor for Trumpet, Strings and Continuo: II. Adagio4:206Concerto in D minor for Trumpet, Strings and Continuo: III. Presto3:007Concerto for Two Trumpets, Strings and Basso Continuo, MWN IV 7: I. Allegro1:518Concerto for Two Trumpets, Strings and Basso Continuo, MWN IV 7: II. Andante2:219Concerto for Two Trumpets, Strings and Basso Continuo, MWN IV 7: III. Allegro2:3210Concerto-Sonata in D major for Trumpet, Strings and Harpsichord: I. Moderato e grazioso3:1611Concerto-Sonata in D major for Trumpet, Strings and Harpsichord: II. Largo3:4212Concerto-Sonata in D major for Trumpet, Strings and Harpsichord: III. Vivace2:4613Concerto in D minor for Trumpet, Strings and Continuo, Op. 9 No. 2: I. Allegro e non presto4:2314Concerto in D minor for Trumpet, Strings and Continuo, Op. 9 No. 2: II. Adagio5:3615Concerto in D minor for Trumpet, Strings and Continuo, Op. 9 No. 2: III. Allegro2:5816Suite in D minor: I. Overture1:4517Suite in D minor: II. Allegro. Gigue1:4618Suite in D minor: III. Aire. Menuetto2:1419Suite in D minor: IV. March. Bourrée0:5820Suite in D minor: V. March1:362007 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 1:00:48
1The Debutante5:392Slavische Fantasie7:353Ved Rondane2:354Zelda6:495Nordische Fantasie10:506Facilita5:357Sommerstemning2:208Hora staccato1:569Willow Echoes4:1510Sæterjentens søndag2:3811Napoli4:2512The Bride of the Waves6:112007 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 43:48
1Vidda4:282Àja3:273Reflections4:274Bosporus4:255Mario3:336Svalbard6:537La Luna4:128Pegasus4:199Mikkel4:1310Night Song3:512013 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 1:11:32
1Concerto pour trompette et orchestre: I. Allegro7:562Concerto pour trompette et orchestre: II. Nocturne. Andantino5:023Concerto pour trompette et orchestre: III. Final. Giocoso. Allegro3:144Concertino pour trompette, orchestre à cordes et piano9:545Concerto pour trompette et orchestre à cordes: I. Largement - Animé et bien rythmé - attacca5:006Concerto pour trompette et orchestre à cordes: II. Lent et très calme - attacca4:377Concerto pour trompette et orchestre à cordes: III. Vivace - Gai et léger5:418IIe concerto pour trompette: I. Mesto – Concitato5:029IIe concerto pour trompette: II. Grave – Più mosso4:0010IIe concerto pour trompette: III. Giocoso4:1011Incantation, thrène et danse pour trompette et orchestre: I. Incantation2:5412Incantation, thrène et danse pour trompette et orchestre: II. Thrène5:2413Incantation, thrène et danse pour trompette et orchestre: III. Danse8:382017 · studio album
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Tracklist · 22 tracks · 53:14
1Holberg-Suite Op. 40: I. Praeludium2:452Holberg-Suite op. 40: II. Sarabande3:423Holberg-Suite op. 40: III. Gavotte3:184Holberg-Suite op. 40: IV. Air5:375Holberg-Suite op. 40: V. Rigaudon3:266Yamada: Koto – Lento molto affatto semplice5:267Yamada: Akatonbo (Dragon fly)2:088Yamada: Nobara (Wild rose)2:459Three Fantastic Dances op. 5: I. March1:2810Three Fantastic Dances op. 5: II. Waltz1:5711Three Fantastic Dances op. 5: III. Polka1:0012Hardingtonar: Vé no Velkomne med Æra — fri introduksjon2:5013Hardingtonar: Vé no Velkomne med Æra (Welcome with Honour)3:2314Hardingtonar: Brurateven (The Bride's Drink)1:5115Hardingtonar: Stavkyrkjestev (Stave Church Chant)1:3916Hardingtonar: Guds godhet og Guds storhet (God's Goodness and God's Greatness)3:1217Humoreske-Bagateller op. 11: I. Goddag! Goddag! (Hello! Hello!)0:5218Humoreske-Bagateller op. 11: II. Snurretoppen! (The Spinning-Top)0:5019Humoreske-Bagateller op. 11: III. En lille langsom vals (A Little Slow Waltz)2:0120Humoreske-Bagateller op. 11: IV. Sprællemanden (The Jumping Jack)0:4721Humoreske-Bagateller op. 11: V. Dukke-marsch (Puppet March)1:1722Humoreske-Bagateller op. 11: VI. Spilleværket (The Musical Clock)1:00
Other · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Pulling Out The Stops!Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 26 tracks · 1:02:581Toccata2:12 2Prelude From Te Deum2:20 3Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring3:37 4Badinerie (Suite No.2, BWV 1067)1:28 5Wachet Auf4:41 6La Majesté1:51 7La Grace2:03 8La Vaillance1:20 9La Tranquillité1:25 10L'Armement1:16 11L'Amour2:16 12La Vigilance1:25 13La Gaillardise1:16 14La Douceur1:52 15La Générosité1:34 16L'Espérance1:26 17La Réjouissance1:18 18Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland4:19 19Air (Suite No. 3, BWV 1068)3:47 20Trumpet Voluntary2:09 21Vocalise4:56 22Last Spring (Op. 34 No. 2)3:03 23So Lokka Me Over Den Myra (Cow Call) (Op. 17 No. 22)1:56 24Bryllupsmarsj Fra Nordmøre1:57 25Canto Amoroso2:35 26Gammal Fäbodpsalm Från Dalarna4:56 | 1994 |
Album · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2 / Symphony no. 1Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 11 tracks · 1:14:391Concerto for Piano, Trumpet and Strings, op. 35: I. Allegro moderato6:01 2Concerto for Piano, Trumpet and Strings, op. 35: II. Lento8:31 3Concerto for Piano, Trumpet and Strings, op. 35: III. Moderato1:41 4Concerto for Piano, Trumpet and Strings, op. 35: IV. Allegro brio6:51 5Piano Concerto no. 2 in F major, op. 102: I. Allegro7:39 6Piano Concerto no. 2 in F major, op. 102: II. Andante6:22 7Piano Concerto no. 2 in F major, op. 102: III. []5:40 8Symphony no. 1, op. 10: I. Allegretto - Allegro non troppo8:20 9Symphony no. 1, op. 10: II. Allegro4:56 10Symphony no. 1, op. 10: III. Lento9:08 11Symphony no. 1, op. 10: IV. Allegro molto9:30 | Compilation | 3 February 2003 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Ole Edvard Antonsen head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 8 | 49.7th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 11 | 82.8th |
| Studio albums | 9 | 90th |
| Awards recorded | 2 | 92.6th |
| Timeline events | 12 | 88.9th |
| Recording span (years) | 25 | 55.9th |
| Genres | 3 | 80.4th |
Awards & honours
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Spellemann Award open category | won | |
| — | Commander of the Order of St. Olav | won |
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jens Wendelboe Big Band(band) | — | present |
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ole_Edvard_Antonsen_2008.jpgaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cb5e988c-1400-4c99-a4cb-eb2e3d4040a9discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cb5e988c-1400-4c99-a4cb-eb2e3d4040a9core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q922171seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ole_Edvard_Antonsenbiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ole_Edvard_Antonsen
Why this artist is in the database
- List of Norwegian musicians
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Image: Bjarte Hetland · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q922171 · MusicBrainz: cb5e988c-1400-4c99-a4cb-eb2e3d4040a9
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