Composer

Ole Olsen

Norwegian conductor, composer and musicologist (1850–1927)

1850–1927

4 works and musical collections

Born: 1850
Died: 1927
Birthplace: Hammerfest
Place of death: Oslo
Citizenship / historical state: Norway
Period (estimated from birth year): Romantic

Biography

Ole Olsen — Norwegian conductor, composer and musicologist (1850–1927). Ole Olsen was born in 1850 in Hammerfest. The recorded year of death is 1927; place of death: Oslo. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Norway.

Life and musical career

Occupations: conductor; composer; musicologist; military musician
Education: University of Music and Theatre Leipzig
Instruments played: trombone; organ
Genres: classical music
Notable works: Solefaldssang
Awards: Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎
Languages used: Norwegian
VIAF ID: 8157309
ISNI: 0000000083550788
GND ID: 117123102
Library of Congress ID: n88643734
MusicBrainz ID: e7f46463-b1ba-4cf3-9ef9-6274995b4f40

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Piano, bass, Cello
Source entries with composition dates: 1

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Sheet music catalogue

Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.

Works and musical collections with sheet music details
Title	Work details	Listed instruments	Sheet music
Norwegian Serenade	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Asgardsreien, Op.12	Catalogue / opus Op.12 Year composed 1878	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Petite Suite	See work details	Piano Cello bass	View sheet music Work & edition details
Serenade	See work details	Piano	View sheet music Work & edition details

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 8157309. Portrait: Gustav Borgen, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.