Harald Sæverud was honored with a televised state funeral upon his death.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Harald Sæverud's move to his home at Siljustøl, where he communed with the natural world of western Norway, was definitively important to his development as a composer.
Composition History
Harald Sæverud's Second Symphony was the origin of a myth that it was decisive in his marriage to Marie Hvoslef, as she was so impressed by it that she had to marry him.
Composer Biography
Harald Sæverud (1897-1992) is considered by many critics to be the most important figure in Norwegian music since Edvard Grieg.
Composer Biography
Harald Sæverud had a close relationship with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, conducting his own works, managing the orchestra for a period, and receiving its highest distinction.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Although inspired by Norwegian folk music, Harald Sæverud's compositions were his own, and melody remained the fundamental aspect of his music.
Recording & Production
This recording features the 1934 revised version of Harald Sæverud's Symphony No. 2, which was more positively received than the original 1922 version.
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