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Composition Forum: Who is the Odd Nerdrum of music?

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Or perhaps, what is the relationship between contemporary music and classical music? Featuring Marcus Paus and Herman Vogt.

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  • Herman Vogt has composed a number of large-scale orchestral works and has gradually developed into what he now describes as a “full-blooded romantic.” He is particularly interested in complex classical formal models, existential questions, and the form-shaping potential of tonality.
  • Marcus Paus is one of Norway’s most performed and active composers and has been a proponent of a reorientation towards tradition, tonality, and an affinity for film music. Paus has described himself as an “anarcho-traditionalist” and has previously been associated with the Scandinavian aesthetic movement “retrogardism.” He is known as an advocate for diversity in the music industry.

The forums are free and open to everyone. An interest in art and/or music is no obstacle. The series is managed and curated by Trond Reinholdtsen, Guoste Tamulynaite, and Fredrik Strand Blichfeldt.

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Published: Jan 8, 2026 — Last updated: Jan 12, 2026