Ståle Kleiberg

Ståle Kleiberg (born 8 March 1958) is a contemporary classical composer and musicologist from Norway. Biography Kleiberg was born in Stavanger in 1958. He graduated from the University of Oslo with a degree in musicology and later from the Norwegian Academy of Music with a diploma degree in composition. In addition he has studied in England. Kleiberg has worked as a composer since 1981 when he received his first commission. He was appointed associate professor at the department of music at the University of Trondheim in 1986, and professor of music at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in 2008. Works Kleiberg’s output ranges from chamber music to works for full orchestra; a number of these are the result of commissions from leading orchestras and ensembles. Kleiberg’s works are often to be found on concert programmes. His ‘Dopo’ for cello and string orchestra was included on the TrondheimSoloist’s recent tour of England. In the British journal ‘Tempo’ this work is described as having ‘…made a deep and lasting impression’ and that ‘Kleiberg weaves an angry expressionistic line of immense power and virtuosity’. Among his works for full orchestra is the sympho