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Bjørnstad, Ketil
Norwegian author, pianist and composer born in Oslo. Ketil Bjørnstad studied for Robert Riefling and Amalie Christie. He made his debut with Piano Concert no. 3 by Béla Bartók together with the Oslo Philharmonic in 1969. As a composer he has been described as a romantic impressionist strongly influenced by contemporary jazz, but rock music is also part of his repertoire. Bjørnstad has recorded som...
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Oulipo
By: Tomas Lidbeck
”Är inte den romantiska föreställningen om konstnärsgeniet som skapar endast utifrån inspiration ganska förlegad? Kan det istället vara så att formella krav sporrar en författare att bli bättre? Kan formella hinder förlösa skrivkrampen och rentav skärpa kreativiteten? Oulipo svarar jakande på dessa frågor. --- ”