Johan Halvorsen

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Born
15 March 1864
Born In
Drammen, Buskerud, Norway
Died
4 December 1935 (aged 71)
Johan Halvorsen (1864–1935) was a Norwegian composer, conductor and musician. As well as theatre music, he conducted performances of over 30 operas and composed the incidental music for more than 30 plays. Following his retirement from the theatre he finally had time to concentrate on the composition of his three great symphonies and two well-known Norwegian rhapsodies. Halvorsen's compositions were a development of the national romantic tradition exemplified by Edvard Grieg though written in a distinctive style marked by brilliant orchestration. His two best known works today … read more
Johan Halvorsen (1864–1935) was a Norwegian composer, conductor and musician. As well as theatre music, he conducted performances of over 30 operas and composed the incidental music for more than 30 plays. Following his retirement from the theatre he finally had time to concentrate on the com… read more
Johan Halvorsen (1864–1935) was a Norwegian composer, conductor and musician. As well as theatre music, he conducted performances of over 30 operas and composed the incidental music for more than 30 plays. Following his retirement from the theatre he finally had time to concentrate on the composition of his three great symphonies and two well-known Norwegian rhap… read more

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1 Play track Pas de deux Passacaglia for Violin and Viola
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2 Suite Mosaique, Op. 35: IV. Veslemøys sang Suite Mosaique, Op. 35: IV. Veslemøys sang
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3 Halvorsen: Passacaglia for Violin and Viola (After Handel's Keyboard Suite, HWV 432) Halvorsen: Passacaglia for Violin and Viola (After Handel's Keyboard Suite, HWV 432)
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4 Passacaglia - Piano Version Passacaglia - Piano Version
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5 Veslemoy's Song (Maiden's Song): Maiden's Song Veslemoy's Song (Maiden's Song): Maiden's Song
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6 Passacaglia and Sarabande for Violin and Viola (With Variations on a Theme by Handel) Passacaglia and Sarabande for Violin and Viola (With Variations on a Theme by Handel)
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7 Norwegian Violin Favourites The Old Fisherman's Song
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8 Piazzolla, A.: Grand Tango (Le) / Bach, J.S.: Cello Suite No. 6 / Halvorsen, J.: Passacaglia in G Minor / Rachmaninov, S.: Vocalise Passacaglia in G minor (after G.F. Handel's Keyboard Suite No. 7 in G minor, HWV 432: VI. Passacaille)
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9 Halvorsen, J.: Orchestral Works, Vol. 1 Andante religioso
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10 Norwegian Violin Favourites Norwegian Dance No. 2: Allegretto
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  1. 180 listeners

    1 Jan 1988 · 8 tracks

    Norwegian Rhapsody No 1 & 2 / Norwegian Festival Overture Op. 16 / Entry Of The Boyars / Bergensiana, (Rococco Variations) / Andante Religioso / Wedding March / Passacaglia
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  2. 115 listeners

    1 Jan 1988 · 12 tracks

    Symphony No. 2 "Fate" In D Minor / Scenes From Norwegian Tales / Air Norvégien / Norwegian Dance No. 1, 2 & 3 / Veslemøy's Song
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  3. 90 listeners

    30 Mar 2010 · 16 tracks

    Halvorsen, J.: Orchestral Works, Vol. 1
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  4. 45 listeners

    1 Jan 1994 · 17 tracks

    Halvorsen: Suite Ancienne Op. 31 / Mascarade, Suite / Norwegian Dance, No. 5 & 6 / Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson in memoriam, Op. 30
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