Johan Halvorsen :: Fossegrimen, op.21: Suite


 

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Halvorsen, Johan
1864-1935
(b Drammen, 15 March 1864; d Oslo, 4 Dec 1935). Norwegian
Fossegrimen, op.21: Suite <1905>
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Substantial concertmaster solos in mvts 1,3&5, in which G-string tuned up to A to sound like the Norwegian Hardanger fiddle; the same tuning is to be used for all first violins in mvt 5.
Mvt 5 for all violins only; hp in mvts 1&2 only.
I. Fossegrimen: Allegro moderato
II. Huldremøyarnes Dans: Allegretto grazioso
III. Bruremarsch (Bridal March): Allegretto marciale
IV. Melodrama & Auds Song: Allegro
V. Fanitullen (the Devil's Tune): Allegro con fuoco