Ole Olsen

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Born: 4 July 1850 — Hammerfest — Norway
Died: 9 November 1927 — Oslo — Norway
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  • 4 operas: Stig Hvide, Lajla, Stallo, Klippeøerne
  • 2 Symphonic poems: Åsgårdsreien, Alfedans
  • Oratorio
  • 4 cantatas
  • Solefaldsang
  • Svein Uræd

Life

Grew up in Hammerfest in Finnmark, Norway. Started very early to play the piano and the violin. First small composition as a five year old. Stood in for his father as an organist in Hammerfest church at the age of six. Studied organ and composition in Trondheim and at the music conservatory in Leipzig from 1870. His music is inspired from Richard Wagner’s music, but has also got some inspiration from the traditional "joik" of the sami-people. Lived in Oslo from 1874. Composed Norway’s first real opera "Stig Hvide". From 1899-1920 music inspector in the Royal Norwegian Army.

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Sat 1 Jun: Action Painting: The Edges of Sound Baruch Performing Arts Center
Sat 8 Jun: Symphony No 5 St Johns, Smith Sq, London, SW1P 3HA
Fri 14 Jun: Day of Wrath "The Revelation"- concert in Bucharest Cinema Patria, Bulevardul Magheru 12-14, Bucuresti, Romania
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Sat 15 Jun: Viva Vivaldi! Bristol Cathedral College Green Bristol
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(1925) Ferruccio Benvenuto Busoni: Premiere of Doktor Faust, in Dresden, Germany.
(1948) Jean Françaix: Premiere of Les Demoiselles de la Nuit, in Paris, France.
(1986) Harrison Birtwistle: Premiere of The Mask of Orpheus, in London, England.

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