Geirr Tveitt

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Geirr Tveitt, born Nils Tveit (October 19, 1908 – February 1, 1981) was a Norwegian composer and pianist. Tveitt was a central figure of the national movement in Norwegian cultural life during the 1930s.

ALBUMS

Ragnhild Hemsing, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Eivind Aadland, Max Bruch, Johan Svendsen, Sigurd Lie, Geirr Tveitt

2023, CD, Berlin Classics

Edvard Grieg, Geirr Tveitt - Nils Henrik Asheim

Ballade, Hundrad Hardingtonar

2018, CD, Album, Lawo Classics, Lawo Classics

Geirr Tveitt, Fragaria Vesca

From A Travel Diary

2011, CD, Album, Simax Classics

Geirr Tveitt - Torgeir Kinne Solsvik, Ørjan Hartveit

Piano Works And Songs

2010, CD, Album, Kinne Piano

Geirr Tveitt, The Royal Norwegian Navy Band*, Bjarte Engeset

Sinfonia Di Soffiatori • Sinfonietta Di Soffiatori • Selections From A Hundred Hardanger Tunes

2008, CD, Album, Naxos,

Modern/Romantic

Geirr Tveitt, Per Vollestad, Sigmund Hjelset

2008, CD, Album, Simax Classics,

Grieg*, Valen*, Tveitt*, Einar Røttingen

Norwegian Variations

2005, CD, Album, Pro Musica,

Romantic/Modern

Geirr Tveitt, Nils Mortensen, Sveinung Bjelland, Stavanger Symphony Orchestra*, Ole Kristian Ruud

Piano Concerto No. 5; Variations On A Folk-Song From Hardanger

2004, CD, Album, BIS,

Geirr Tveitt, Sveinung Bjelland • Håkon Austbø • Ingebjørg Kosmo • Stavanger Symphony Orchestra* • Ole Kristian Ruud

Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 4 (Northern Lights); The Turtle

2004, CD, Album, BIS, BIS,

Modern/Romantic

Halvorsen* • Sæverud* • Valen* • Tveitt* • Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Bjarte Engeset

Norwegian Classical Favourites

2004, CD, Album, Naxos

Geirr Tveitt - Stavanger Symphony Orchestra*, Ole Kristian Ruud

Baldur's Dreams • Telemarkin

2003, 2xCD, Album, BIS,

Geirr Tveitt - Stavanger Symphony Orchestra*, Ole Kristian Ruud

Wedding Suite; Troll Tunes

2003, CD, Album, BIS, BIS

Geirr Tveitt - Arve Moen Bergset, Stavanger Symphony Orchestra*, Ole Kristian Ruud

Concertos For Hardanger Fiddle / Nykken, Symphonic Painting

2002, CD, Album, BIS, BIS,

Geirr Tveitt – Håvard Gimse & Gunilla Süssmann • Royal Scottish National Orchestra • Bjarte Engeset

Piano Concerto No. 4 "Aurora Borealis"

Geirr Tveitt – Royal Scottish National Orchestra • Bjarte Engeset

A Hundred Hardanger Tunes - Suites Nos. 2 And 5

Edvard Grieg / Geirr Tveitt / Torgeir Kinne Solsvik

Slåtter, Op. 72 / Femti Folketonar Frao Hardanger, Op. 150

2001, 2xCD, Album, Vest-Norsk Plateselskap

Geirr Tveitt, Stavanger Symphony Orchestra*, Ole Kristian Ruud

Prillar • Sun God Symphony

Geirr Tveitt, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Bjarte Engeset

A Hundred Hardanger Tunes (Suites Nos. 1 And 4)

Geirr Tveitt / Håvard Gimse & Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Bjarte Engeset

Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 5

Geirr Tveitt, Stavanger Symphony Orchestra*, Ole Kristian Ruud

100 Folk-Tunes From Hardanger, Suites 1 & 2

1998, CD, Album, BIS,

Edvard Grieg, Ole Bull, Harald Sæverud, Geirr Tveitt

Geirr Tveitt / Håvard Gimse

Piano Music - Fifty Folk-Tunes From Hardanger, Op. 150 / Twelve Two-Part Inventions, Op. 2 Nos. 1-12

1997, 2xCD, Album, Comp, RE, Naxos,

Geirr Tveitt / Håvard Gimse

Piano Music Volume Two

1997, CD, Album, Marco Polo,

Geirr Tveitt, Håvard Gimse

Geirr Tveitt Piano Music Volume 1

1997, CD, Marco Polo,

Geirr Tveitt, Geir Botnen, Reidun Horvei

Fifty Folk Tunes From Hardanger

1996, 2xCD, Album, Simax Classics

Geirr Tveitt, Geir Botnen

1995, CD, Album, Simax Classics,

Modern/Romantic

Kirsten Flagstad, Geirr Tveitt

Musikken CD: Kirsten Flagstad 1895-1995: Grieg; Beethoven; Weber / Geirr Tveitt: Fennek

Geirr Tveitt Plays Geirr Tveitt

1994, CD, Album, Mono, Simax Classics

Geirr Tveitt, Turid Kniejski, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Per Dreier

Suite No. 1 From A Hundred Folktunes From Hardanger / Harp Concerto No. 2 / Nykken

Kolbotn Symphonic Band* - Hovland* - Tveitt* - Thommesen* - Haug* - Hurum*

Contemporary Music

1988, LP, Album, Callisto Records (2)

Piano Sonata No. 29 Op 39 "Sonata Etere" / Concerto No. 2 For Hardingfiddle And Orchestra

Youth Symphony Orchestra, The*, Geirr Tveitt, Eva Knardahl, Karsten Andersen

Piano Concerto No.5

1986, LP, Album, Aurora (5),

Contemporary/Neo-Romantic

Randi Helseth, Halfdan Kjerulf, Edvard Grieg, Agathe Backer Grøndahl, Geirr Tveitt

1985, LP, Mono, Pro Musica,

Romantic/Modern

The Bergen Symphony Orchestra*, Karsten Andersen – Edvard Grieg / Harald Sæverud / Geirr Tveitt

Symphonic Dances Op. 64 / Overtura Appassionata / »From One Hundred Folktunes From Hardanger« Suite No. 1

Geirr Tveitt / Geir Botnen

Femti Folketonar Frå Hardanger, Opus 150

1983, 2xLP, Album, Vest-Norsk Plateselskap

Konsert Nr. 2 For Hardingfele Og Orkester "Tri Fjordar" / Fra Hundrad Hardingtonar For Klaver

1980, LP, Philips

12 Two-part Inventions Op. 2 - Songs and Ballads

Contemporary/Nordic/Classical

Vestlandsduoen, Ivar Medaas, Geirr Tveitt

Norske Toppartister

Geirr Tveitt, Ivar Medaas

1961, 7", Single, Nor-Disc

Ivar Medaas, Geirr Tveitt, Ellen Fredriksen

Old Norwegian Folktunes

1961, 7", EP, Nor-Disc

Johan Svendsen, Geirr Tveitt, Harald Sæverud, Ludvig Irgens Jensen*, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra* , Conductor: Odd Grüner-Hegge

Romance For Violin And Orchestra / Suite No. 4 (Nuptials) From "A Hundred Folk Tunes From Hardanger" / Ballad Of Revolt (Kjæmpeviseslåtten) / Tema Con Variazioni

Geirr Tveitt, Filharmonisk Selskaps Orkester, Odd Grüner-Hegge

Hundrad Folketonar Frå Hardanger Op. 151, Nr. 1-15

APPEARANCES +

Trubaduren Kommer

Sinikka Langeland

Espen Eriksen, Gunnar Halle

2022, CD, Album, Unit Records (2)

Tord Gustavsen Trio

Christian Grøvlen

2021, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, 2L

2019, 2xCD, Album, Grappa, Grappa

Edvard Grieg Edition

2019, Box, Comp + 25xCD, Brilliant Classics,

2018, 6xCD, Comp, C+C Records,

Gudbrandsdalen (Slåttespel Frå Fron Og Gausdal)

2018, CD, Album, ta:lik

Jul Med Kringkastingsorkesteret

2018, 2xCD, Album, Naxos,

Ole Edvard Antonsen, Wolfgang Plagge

2017, Blu-ray, Album, Enh, Multichannel, 5.1 + SACD, Hyb, 2L

Det Norske Jentekor

2017, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, 2L, 2L

Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester

Harmonien I Fire Satser (Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester 1765-2015)

2015, 3xCD, Comp, Benoni Forlag,

Grieg, Tveitt & I

Contemporary Jazz

Gjermund Haugen

2014, CD, Album, ta:lik

Rarities Of Piano Music At 'Schloss Vor Husum' From The 2013 Festival

2014, CD, Album, Danacord

2014, CD, Album, Pro Musica

Slagr & Camilla Granlien

Songs By Geirr Tveitt

2013, CD, Album, Ozella

The Source Of Summer

2013, 2xCD, Album, Grappa, Grappa, Grappa,

Contemporary Jazz

Inger Lise Stulien

2013, CD, Album, MTG Music,

Lise Fjeldstad & Håvard Gimse

Blomster Og Blod

2013, CD, Album, Losen Records,

Romantic/Modern/Poetry

Uranienborg Vokalensemble, Elisabeth Holte

2013, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel + Blu-ray, Blu-ray-A, M, 2L

Vegard Landaas, Anders Eidsten Dahl

2012, CD, Album, Lawo Classics

2012, CD, Album, Fabra

Leif Ove Andsnes

The Very Best Of Leif Ove Andsnes

2011, 2xCD, Comp, EMI Classics,

Romantic/Classical

2010, CD, Album, Resonant Music,

Contemporary Jazz

Dag Arnesen Trio

Norwegian Song 3

Frøydis Grorud

2009, CD, Album, Lynor

Margun Aasbrenn

Livets Landevei

2009, CD, Album, Not On Label,

2009, CD, Album, Not On Label

Sanger Om Sårbarhet

2008, CD, Album, Kirkelig Kulturverksted,

Birgitte Grimstad

Tonen - Birgitte Grimstad Synger Geirr Tveitt

2008, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Mono, Mudi,

Klaus Egge - Håvard Gimse, Trondheim Soloists*, Øyvind Gimse

Piano Concerto No. 2 • Piano Sonata No. 1 "Draumkvædet" • Halling Fantasy

2007, CD, Album, Naxos

Sissel Morken Gullord

2007, CD, Not On Label (Sissel Morken Gullord Self-released)

Grieg*, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Bjarte Engeset

Norwegian Dances • Slåtter & Ballade

The Ha' O Habrahellia

2006, CD, Album, Fellside Recordings,

Celtic/Folk/Nordic

Tom Ottar Andreassen, Roger Andreassen

Solstemning (Sunshine Mood)

2006, CD, Album, Bergen Digital Studio

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Spelemannsprisen, Forenede Fonogramprodusenter,

Folk Rock/Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Romantic/Contemporary/Vocal/Synth-pop/Ballad

Sigurd Køhn Quartet

2005, CD, Album, Køhn Records,

Contemporary Jazz

Edvard Grieg, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra* / Michail Jurowski, Sigurd Slåttebrekk

Norwegian Heartland The Romantic Orchestral Heritage

2005, 2xSACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, Simax Classics

Edvard Grieg / David Monrad Johansen / Geirr Tveitt / Antonio Bibalo

2005, CD, Album, Høgskolen I Agder

Cecilie Nerfont

Just Den Gången

2004, CD, Album, Rfm Records (2)

Kyst Kust Coast

2004, CD, Album, Footprint Records (2)

Nocturne: A-Cappella-Chormusik Aus Schweden Und Anderswo

2004, CD, Andantino,

Royal Northern College Of Music Wind Orchestra, Clark Rundell

Nordic Wind Band Classics

2003, CD, Album, Chandos

Walstad* / Løken*

Dance Of The Elves

2003, CD, Album, Magic Flute,

Nå Har Vi Vaske Golvet / Sanger Av Alf Prøysen

2003, CD, Album, Da Works

Ellen Sejersted Bødtker

2003, CD, Album, ESB Records (4),

Romantic/Contemporary/Free Improvisation

Børns Klassiske Favoritter

2003, 3xCD, Comp, Naxos,

Hilde Veslemøy Hagen, Annabel Guaita

Grieg In Bergen

2003, CD, Album, Musica Nord

Islands Symfoniorkester* / Bjarte Engeset

Norske Klassiske Favoritter

2002, 2xCD, Album, Naxos

Agnes Buen Garnås

2002, CD, Album, Nyrenning, Nyrenning,

From Celtic-Scandinavian Roots To New Acoustic Music

2002, CD, Album, Enh, Westpark Music, Westpark Music

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Naxos,

Modern/Romantic/Impressionist

Asker Musikkorps

Asker Musikkorps 70 År: Jubileumskonsert

2002, CDr, Album, Not On Label

Stavanger Symphony Orchestra*, Eivind Aadland

Norwegian Rhapsody (Orchestral Favourites)

2002, CD, Album, BIS, BIS, BIS

From Celtic-Scandinavian Roots To New Acoustic Music

2002, CD, Album, Enh, Alula Records

Tor Endresen / Rune Larsen

Classic Rock/Ballad/Schlager

Gramophone Editor's Choice - June 2001

2001, CD, Promo, Smplr, Gramophone Magazine,

Renaissance/Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Modern/Contemporary

Leif Ove Andsnes

Modern/Romantic/Classical

Småkvedarane Frå Voss*

2000, CD, Album, NORCD,

Göteborgs Musikhögskolas Kammarkör, Gunnar Eriksson

Inbjudan = Invitation

2000, CD, Album, Swedish Society Discofil,

Elg / Grete Helle Rasmussen / Helge Havsgård Sunde*

2000, CD, Single, Simax Classics

Herborg Kråkevik, Trondheimsolistene, Helge Lilletvedt

Kråkeviks Songbok

Norway In Music (The Classical Collection)

2000, 3x CD, Box Set,

1999, CD, Album, Not On Label

1998, CD, Album, AB Produksjoner,

Leif Ove Andsnes

The Long, Long Winter Night

Arild Andersen, Frode Alnæs, Stian Carstensen

Contemporary Jazz/Nordic

Anne Vada, Aki Fukakusa*

Sondre Bratland

1996, CD, Album, Kirkelig Kulturverksted

Sönghópurinn Sólarmegin

1996, CD, Album, Sólarmegin

Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra*, Mariss Jansons

Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Mariss Jansons

Den Ljose Dagen

1994, CD, Album, Kirkelig Kulturverksted

Norge I Musikk / Norway In Music

1994, CD, Comp, Promo, Simax Classics

Göteborgs Kammarkör

Viska Du Vind - Göteborgs Kammarkör Sjunger Om En Bättre Jord

1994, CD, Album, RE, Proprius,

Dragefjellets Musikkorps = Bergen Symphonic Band*

The Year Of The Dragon

1993, CD, Not On Label (Dragefjellets Musikkorps Self-released)

Lars-Erik ter Jung, Njål Vindenes

Geirr Tveitt: Dan Fagraste Viso Pao Joræ

1993, CD, Audio Attic Productions

CD Classics - Classical Scandinavia - Number 6

1993, CD, Comp, CD Classics,

Barbara Helsingius

Tuulen Niityillä

1992, CD, Album, Tarunoi

The Queen Sonja International Music Competition - Norwegian Music Vol. I

1992, CD, Album, Pro Musica,

Kari & Ivar Medaas*

Jørn Simen Øverli

Jørn Simen Øverli Synger Prøysen : I Min Fars Hus Er Det Mange Rom Og De Fleste Er I Kjelleren

Vi Skal Ikkje Sova Burt Sumarnatta

Les "Kool Kat" Hemstock*

Swing It I Dalom

Barbarossa (6), Ove Sprogøe

Black And Light (Til Afrika Fra Norden)

1988, LP, Album, Danica Records (2),

1987, Cass, Ltd, C23, Kulturinstitusjonen Piivv

Lars Klevstrand

Geir Henning Braaten

Norwegian Pianorama (25 Contemporary Piano Pieces)

1984, LP, Norwegian Composers

Lars Klevstrand & Erik Stenstadvold

1983, LP, Album, Fugitive Records

1983, Cass, Cappelen

Nordens Vakreste Kapitel 1

Skjeberg Folkehøgskole 1981

1981, LP, Album, VEPS

Britt*, Jan Erik* Og Jan Høiland

Britt, Jan Erik Og Jan Høiland

Lytt Til Norge - 1905-1980

1980, 5xLP + Box, Norges Røde Kors

Lerums Missionsförsamlings Körer

Det Finns Djup I Herrens Godhet

1979, LP, Album, Sirius (3),

Ærefrykt For Livet

1979, LP, Comp, Kvist (2)

Lars Klevstrand / Guttorm Guttormsen Kvintett

Skogsfiol Och Flöjt

Göteborgs Kammarkör

Göteborgs Kammarkör Sjunger Av Sig Själv

1977, LP, Album, Proprius

Kvinner I Strid

Kvinner I Strid

1977, LP, Arbeidernes Opplysningsforbund I Norge

Den Gode Gamle Slagerparaden

Lillebjørn Nilsen, Ole Paus, Finn Kalvik, Lars Klevstrand, Alf Cranner, Hege Tunaal

Norske Viseprofiler

1976, 6xLP, Comp, Polydor, Den Norske Bokklubben

Kjell Bækkelund

1976, LP, Album, Philips,

Mike* And Else*

Songs Of Norway

Skogsfiol Och Flöjt

För Älvor Och Troll

1974, LP, Polydor,

...Vide Med Vind (Hege Tunaal Synger Viser Av Hartvig Kiran)

We Have Met Together

Birgitte Grimstad

Nordlysun. Birgitte Grimstad Synger Geirr Tveitt

1972, LP, Album, RCA Victor

Sarpsborg Janitsjarkorps

Sarpsborg Janitsjarkorps

1971, LP, Album, Polydor,

The Tree Of Life

1971, LP, Album, Artronics, Inc.

Hege Tunaal Og Lars Klevstrand

Dobbeltportrett

1969, LP, Album, Nor-Disc

En Kveld Med Visens Venner 1

Susanne Löwenhard

Susanne Löwenhard

1969, LP, Album, Karusell

Gje Meg Jorda Til Bustad / Hastverksbrudlaup

1968, 7", Single, Troll

Ivar Medaas Med Kari Medaas Og Dizzie Tunes

Medaas I 4 Akter

Alf Cranner, Alfred Janson

Hästhandlare / Drama I Fyra Akter

1966, 7", Single, Karusell

Birgitte Grimstad

Susanne Löwenhard

Jakob Och Jag (Susanne Löwenhard Sjunger Jakob Sande)

Hesthandlarar Jenka / Beer Barrel Jenka

1965, 7", Single, Triola

Både Le Og Gråte

50 Beste Fra 40 År

2xCD, Comp, RE, Universal, USM (2),

Alf Prøysen / Gerd Røstad / Yukon Gjelseth / Kåre Siem / Thorbjørn Egner

Den Store Viseboka

7", EP, Harmoni,

Birgitte Grimstad

Ord Over Grind (51 Beste 1966-1994)

2xCD, Comp, Triola

Birgitte Grimstad

Utdrag Fra Aulakonserten

Birgitte Grimstad

Ballads Et Cetera

2019, CD, Album, CDKlassisk

Norsk Folkemusikk 1-10

1995, 10xCD, Comp + Box, Grappa,

Året Rundt Med Lysbilder

1992, Cass, Album, Comp, Landslaget Musikk I Skolen, Landslaget Kunst I Skolen

Tord Gustavsen Trio