Halvorsen, Johan (1864 – 1935)
Born in Drammen, Norway he was an accomplished violinist from a very early age and became a prominent figure in Norwegian musical life. He received his musical education in Oslo and Stockholm, and was a concertmaster in Bergen before joining the Gewandhaus Orchestra in Leipzig.
Halvorsen Passacaglia for Violin and Viola
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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; in fact, Halvorsen orchestrated some of Grieg's piano works, such as a fune ...
Halvorsen Passacaglia on a theme by Handel for Violin a...
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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; in fact, Halvorsen orchestrated some of Grieg's piano works, such as a fune ...