With his solo album "Looking on Darkness," Norwegian accordionist Frode Haltli showcased his versatility across various musical genres for the first time. The album focuses on contemporary music, presenting works from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland, all explicitly composed for the accordion. Four of the five pieces were written specifically for Haltli and are recorded here for the first time. These compositions paint a diverse picture of Nordic contemporary music with a wide range of influences. The repertoire includes works by Bent Sørensen, Asbjørn Schaathun, Magnus Lindberg, PerMagnus Lindborg, and Maja Solveig Kjelstrup Ratkje. In Ratkje's "Gagaku Variations," Haltli is accompanied by the Vertavo String Quartet.
