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Composer

Johan Svendsen

Norwegian composer and conductor (1840–1911)

32 works in the index

Birthplace
Oslo
Citizenship / historical state
Norway
Period (estimated from birth year)
Romantic

Biography

Johan Svendsen — Norwegian composer and conductor (1840–1911). The recorded birthplace is Oslo. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Norway.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Orchestra, Double Bass, Flute, String Quartet, violin
Genres represented
Classical
Works with composition dates
26 of 32

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Cello Concerto in D, Op.7 1870IMSLP Op.7 Classical 5
Coronation March, Op.13 1873IMSLP Op.13 OrchestraClassical 4
Festive Cantata, Op.32 1892IMSLP Op.32 Classical 4
Norwegian Rhapsody No.3, Op.21 1876IMSLP Op.21 Classical 3
2 Songs, Op.25 (a) 1878IMSLP Op.25 Classical 4
String Quartet in A minor, Op.1 1865IMSLP Op.1A minor String QuartetClassical 4
String Quintet, Op.5 1867IMSLP Op.5 Classical 4
Carnival in Paris, Op.9 1871-72IMSLP Op.9 Classical 3
2 Icelandic Melodies, Op.30 Op.30 Classical 3
Octet, Op.3 completed on 20th February 1866IMSLP Op.3 Classical 3
2 Swedish Folk-Melodies, Op..27 Classical 3
Symphony No.2, Op.15 1874?IMSLP Op.15 OrchestraClassical 3
Violin Concerto in A, Op.6 1868-70 (completed June 1870, Leipzig)IMSLP Op.6 Classical 2
Cantata, Op.29 1881 (September 26)IMSLP Op.29 Classical 2
Norwegian Rhapsody No.1, Op.17 1876IMSLP Op.17 Classical 2
Norwegian Rhapsody No.2, Op.19 1876IMSLP Op.19 Classical 2
Polonaise No.2, Op.28 1881IMSLP Op.28 Classical 2
Romance, Op.26 1881IMSLP Op.26 Flute, violinClassical 3
Romeo og Julie, Op.18 1876?IMSLP Op.18 Classical 2
Sigurd Slembe, Op.8 1871IMSLP Op.8 Classical 2
2 Songs for Male Choir, Op.2 1865-66IMSLP Op.2 Classical 2
Zorahayda, Op.11 1874, revised 1879IMSLP Op.11 Classical 2
Kantate til avsløringen av Wergelandmonumentet, Op.25b Op.25b Classical 1
Fest-Polonaise, Op.12 1873-08-06IMSLP Op.12 OrchestraClassical 1
Foraaret kommer, Op.33 1892/05/17IMSLP Op.33 OrchestraClassical 1
I Fjol gjætt Double BassClassical 1
5 Melodies, Songs, Op.23 Op.23 Classical 1
4 Melodies, Songs, Op.24 Op.24 Classical 1
Norsk Kunstnerkarneval, Op.14 1874IMSLP Op.14 Classical 1
Rapsodie norvégienne pour Orchestre, Op.22 1876-77IMSLP Op.22 Classical 1
Sørgemarsj for Kong Carl, Op.10 1872IMSLP Op.10 Classical 1
Symphony No.1, Op.4 1865-66IMSLP Op.4 Classical 1

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 79167821.