Sigurd Lie: Songs, Vol. 2

Featuring

Marianne Beate Kielland
Nils Anders Mortensen
Sigurd Lie

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Composer Biography

Sigurd Lie's adult life was tragically cut short by tuberculosis, an illness he likely contracted while playing violin in 'seedy establishments' to earn a living as a student.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded in Sofienberg Church, Oslo, in June and November 2022, with Vegard Landaas as producer and Thomas Wolden as balance engineer and mastering engineer.

Composer Biography

Sigurd Lie studied composition in Germany with Carl Reinecke, who also taught Edvard Grieg and Johan Svendsen, and later with Heinrich Urban in Berlin.

Composer Biography

Sigurd Lie, a Norwegian composer, was born in Drammen in 1871 and showed early talent in piano, violin, and music theory, as well as mathematics.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Sigurd Lie considered himself primarily a 'lyric poet' as a composer, shaped by Schumann and Grieg, with Wagner also influencing his instrumental works.

Performer Biography

Mezzo-soprano Marianne Beate Kielland, a performer on this album, was nominated for a Grammy in 2012 for 'Best Classical Vocal Solo' and an OPUS Klassik in 2021 for 'Female Singer of the Year'.

Compositional Technique

Sigurd Lie's songs are notably demanding, often requiring a wide vocal range and control over high, low, and dynamic registers, suggesting they were not written for amateurs.