[Norway] Episode 9: Johan Svendsen, Norway's Symphonic Beginnings pt. II

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This week, we get to know a Norwegian titan of old - a virtuoso-turned-symphonist hailed in his own time as a masterful composer and conductor, who has since fallen out of the spotlight of music history. His works include grand sweeping symphonies, a captivating violin concerto complete with moving lyrical passages and invigorating dance rhythms, and of course, folk tune arrangements that may or may not be about saeter girls... Join us at r/nordicsound or visit me at my website theamericanskald.com!

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