cello [the norwegian string quartet] Marie Strøm
tracks a1 to a3 composed by Fartein Valen
tracks b1 to b4 composed by Gunnar Sønstevold
cover [front cover: stjernenatt / starry night] Edvard Munch
design [cover design] Tore Simonsen
edited by [tape editing] Arne Akselberg
ensemble Den Norske Strykekvartett
liner notes Arvid O. Vollsnes
liner notes [translation] Sandra Hamilton
liner notes [Übersetzung] Michael Cyrus
recorded by, producer Arne Akselberg
recorded by, producer Tore Simonsen
viola [the norwegian string quartet] Oddbjørn Bauer
violin [the norwegian string quartet] Mette Steen
violin [the norwegian string quartet] Ørnulf Boye Hansen
Record Company Pro Musica AS
Record Company Norsk Kulturfond
Record Company Norsk Kassettavgiftsfond
Recorded At Skedsmo Church
Recorded At Henie-Onstad Kunstsenter
Made By Teldec
Recorded By Pro Musica
Gatefold cover.
Teldec polylined inner sleeve.

DMM Direct Metal Mastering

A1 to A3 composed 1931
B1 to B4 composed 1944-45

These recordings were made in Skedsmo Church outside Oslo 6 and 7 September 1980 (Valen) and in the Henie-Onstad Art Center 12 and 13 September 1981 (Sønstevold), with two Schoeps omnidirectional microphones, BASF LPR 50 LH tape and Nagra IVS tape recorder. Valen was recorded without any noise reduction, Sønstevold with Dolby A. The record was made by Teldec in Hamburg/Nortorf directly from the edited master tape.

A Pro Musica Recording

This record has been made with the support of the Norwegian Cultural Fund and the Norwegian Cassette Tax Fund.

℗ & © 1984
Rights Society: n©b
Matrix / Runout: 76.21 370-01-1 (Label side A)
Matrix / Runout: 76.21 370-01-2 (Label side B)
Matrix / Runout: A-B-I 0 C-76.21 370-01-1 (Runout, side A, etched & stamped)
Matrix / Runout: A-B-I 0 C-76.21 370-01-2 (Runout, side B, etched & stamped)