Sæverud, the composer, considered Mozart and Haydn his most important influences, despite often appearing to disregard musical conventions.
Performer Biography
Einar Steen-Nøkleberg, the pianist on this recording, was appointed a Knight of St Olav by the King of Norway for his contributions to Norwegian music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Sæverud believed his motifs grew freely like wild flowers and weeds, with him acting as a guiding gardener, and also said there was 'much stone' in his music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Sæverud stated that all his music grew from a 'vague and supernatural sound' he heard as a fourteen-year-old boy: the invisible fluttering of owls' wings.
Compositional Technique
Sæverud's musical output falls into two main categories: works for orchestra, including nine symphonies, and works for piano.
Composer Biography
Harald Sæverud, the composer, was a distinctive figure on the Norwegian music scene, known for his personal and easily recognizable musical idiom.
Composer Biography
Sæverud's formal music education included studies at the Music Academy in Bergen and further periods in Berlin (1920-21) and Paris (1925).
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