Episode 3
Donald Macleod follows Svenden's early efforts in rejuvenating Norway's national music and on a trip to Bayreuth for Wagner's birthday party.
The hunt is on for way of rejuvenating Norway's national music, and Svendsen thinks he might have the answer. Donald Macleod follows him in his early efforts, and also on a trip to Bayreuth where the ever-modest Richard Wagner has requested 120 of the world's finest musicians to come and play for his birthday party.
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Johan Svendsen
Norwegian folksong arr. Kjerulff: Springdands (HK 299b)
Performer: Einar Steen-Nøkleberg (piano)
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Johan Svendsen
Carnival in Paris Op.9
Performer: Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, Ole Kristian Ruud (conductor)
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Johan Svendsen
Zorahayda op.11
Performer: Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, Ole Kristian Ruud (conductor)
- VIRGIN VC5451282.
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Johan Svendsen
Octet in A Op.3: Allegro scherzoso
Performer: The Kontra Quartet, Lars Bjørnkjaer (violin), Per Lund Madsen (violin), Bjarne Boie Rasmussen (violin), Lars Holm Johansen (cello)
- BIS CD753.
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Johan Svendsen
Norwegian Rhapsody no.1 op.17
Performer: Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, Ole Kristian Ruud (conductor)
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