VALEN TRIO: John Ehde (cello), Einar Røttingen (piano) and Ricardo Odriozola (violin) The group takes its name from the great Norwegian composer Fartein Valen. Formed in 2009, the Valen Trio has already collected impressive accolades from the press and public performing trios by Ludwig van Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Edvard Grieg, besides the compositions appearing on this CD. Valen Trio also has commissioned several prominent Scandinavian composers to write new works for them. The first of these as Ketil Hvoslef’s Trio. Valen Trio appears on the CD "Spiritus" with the tracks Unquiet Earth: I. Alla fantasia and Unquiet Earth: II. Alla danza (Burning Shed label) with music by the British composer Andrew Keeling. In 2013, Valen Trio released the album Valen Trio on the label LAWO Classics. Artist photos: Anna-Julia Granberg/BLUNDERBUSS