About Johan Svendsen
Johan Svendsen (30 September 1840 – 14 June 1911) was a Norwegian composer, conductor and violinist. Born in Christiania (now Oslo), Norway, he lived most of his life in Copenhagen, Denmark. In stark contrast to his more famous contemporary and close friend, Edvard Grieg, Svendsen was famous for his skill of orchestration rather than that of harmonic value. While Grieg composed mostly for small instrumentation, Svendsen composed primarily for orchestras and large ensembles.
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2 Swedish Folk-Melodies, Op. 27: No. 1 Allt Under Himmelens Faste: Adagio
Variations on a Norwegian Folktune, Op. 31: I fjol gjaett'e gjeitinn
2 Swedish Folk-Melodies, Op. 27: No. 2 Du Gamla, Du Friska, Du Fjellhoga Nord: Moderato
Variations On A Norwegian Folktune, Op. 31: I Fjol Gjaett'e Gjeitinn: Andantino
Romance in G Major, Op. 26
2 Icelandic Melodies, Op. 30: No. 2: Moderato
Romance, Op. 26
Norwegian Rhapsody No. 4, Op. 22
2 Icelandic Melodies, Op. 30: No. 1: Maestoso
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