Einar Steen-Nøkleberg, the Norwegian pianist on this recording, was appointed a Knight of St Olav by the King of Norway for his contribution to Norwegian 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.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Sæverud consciously suffered from being born on the site of a former churchyard and Viking execution place, which he said gave sadness and dissonances to his art.
Compositional Technique
Many of Sæverud's piano pieces feature an apparently simple form and texture, often two-part, with detailed dynamics and pedalling.
Composer Biography
Harald Sæverud, a Norwegian composer, was a distinctive figure on the Norwegian music scene throughout his life.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Sæverud's musical idiom is easily recognisable as 'Sæverudian' due to his desire for unique artistic solutions.
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