WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:08.591 Host: Alexander is a big star now, and you, Arve, have also been a big star for many years. 00:00:08.591 --> 00:00:11.651 Arve: Only there was no Facebook back then. 00:00:11.738 --> 00:00:16.158 H: Not only that, there are other requirements for musicians today, especially classical ones. 00:00:16.559 --> 00:00:30.879 Arve: Yes ... The competition has become more fierce than in the years of my youth. We also had competition, but today there are a lot of good young musicians. 00:00:31.978 --> 00:00:36.818 Host: Are you happy that you started your career a little earlier than Alexander? 00:00:37.145 --> 00:00:42.115 Arve: Yes, but I would also like to be young today and compete with him. 00:00:43.301 --> 00:00:50.451 Alexander: I think you proved to everyone at the Opera concert that you were still young. Have you seen it las year? 00:00:51.477 --> 00:01:05.667 And you became an even bigger star among my friends when they saw how do you play with a bow clutched between your knees. It was fantastic. 00:01:12.085 --> 00:01:14.965 Host: You are 73 years old, right? Arve: Yes. 00:01:14.965 --> 00:01:21.328 H: And, probably, in every interview over the past 10 years you are asked the same question: "When are you going to retire?" 00:01:21.915 --> 00:01:28.985 Arve: I have never heard this question. I didn’t really think about it. I try to work less. 00:01:29.013 --> 00:01:42.643 But now is the year of Ole Bull with a new album and many concerts dedicated to Ole Bull, because I'm fascinated by his personality and great violin music. 00:01:42.928 --> 00:01:49.695 Therefore, this year should be intense. But I try to slow down, and you, on the contrary, increase the speed. 00:01:49.695 --> 00:01:53.571 Alexander: You talk like... I also wanted to say... I don’t know if this news is good or bad for you, 00:01:53.571 --> 00:02:03.521 but you’ll have to work even harder the next 2-3 years, because now the popularity of violin is growing because of... I don’t know why... 00:02:05.190 --> 00:02:07.700 Arve: Thanks to the music schools of Norway. 00:02:07.760 --> 00:02:16.693 Alexander: Yes, sure, and they need a good role model to follow. Therefore, I will be very sorry if you step back too much now. 00:02:16.819 --> 00:02:19.819 Arve: Yes? So, maybe then I’ll accelerate, and you will slow down the pace? 00:02:19.819 --> 00:02:21.547 Alexander: Yes, for a while. 00:02:21.547 --> 00:02:29.628 Host: You have small children. Are they already practicing the violin? Arve: Yes, they play violin and piano. 00:02:29.699 --> 00:02:34.859 And today they received autographs from Alexander and Didrik. 00:02:35.818 --> 00:02:49.688 Alexander: When I was a student in Barrat Due, we were had to visit music schools, where very young children are taught to play the violin. 00:02:49.688 --> 00:02:57.900 And we had to watch the lessons. Once I was in a lesson at Uranienborg school, and Arve sat there... 00:02:57.900 --> 00:03:02.860 It was funny to see him as my role model, who I used to see like this... 00:03:02.973 --> 00:03:14.013 Suddenly to see him kneeling and helping the child play, showing how to hold its hand properly. I was very moved. 00:03:14.795 --> 00:03:22.795 Arve: There is no doubt that Alexander is directly related to that among young people there was a huge interest in learning to play the violin. 00:03:22.795 --> 00:03:28.505 There was a big interest in playing violin also before, but it's much more now. True, if you follow the example of Alexander, now you also need to sing. 00:03:28.505 --> 00:03:31.753 Alexander: And to have three dancers. 00:03:32.132 --> 00:03:37.912 H: Alexander, you are nominated for the Muz-TV Award in Russia, right? Alexander: Yes. 00:03:38.099 --> 00:03:41.129 H: You have to repeat the success and perhaps collect prizes there too? 00:03:41.129 --> 00:03:51.579 Alexander: Yes, I am very impressed that Russian people understand me and my music. 00:03:51.579 --> 00:04:00.304 I speak broken Russian, and I did not think that I would be interesting to them. But I was very lucky, in fact... 00:04:00.304 --> 00:04:05.964 that the Russians accepted me. And I have to say that I am very proud of it. 00:04:05.964 --> 00:04:08.024 Arve: You really have a reason for this. 00:04:08.064 --> 00:04:13.163 Alexander: Yes, a popularity poll was conducted in Russia... OK, now I am bragging now... 00:04:13.213 --> 00:04:21.161 72% of the respondents know the name of the new president, and my name 86%. 00:04:21.503 --> 00:04:23.693 Arve: Maybe you should be the president? 00:04:23.693 --> 00:04:31.763 Host: We wish you good luck on that. And I am sure that we will hear a lot more about Alexander after the Eurovision too. 00:04:31.763 --> 00:04:36.606 Arve, good luck with the release of your album on Monday. 00:04:36.606 --> 00:04:40.758 Arve: Yes, and maybe you will hear about me after the Eurovision too. 00:04:40.758 --> 00:04:44.794 H: Of course! And there will be the Chamber Music Festival, right? Arve: Yes, in August. H: Maybe we'll come back on that.. 00:04:45.648 --> 00:04:49.120 Arve: Thanks. H: Thank you for joining the Fredag ​​program today. Alexander, Arve: I was pleased.