Fartein Valen

Fartein Valen

Musician · Norway · 1887–1952

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Discography

Albums
Orchestral Music Vol. IOrchestral Music Vol. I2008

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Orchestral Music Vol. IIOrchestral Music Vol. II2008

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Orchestral Music Vol. IIIOrchestral Music Vol. III2008

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Sibelius: Violin Concerto / Valen: Violin ConcertoSibelius: Violin Concerto / Valen: Violin Concerto2006

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Norwegian 20th-Century String QuartetsNorwegian 20th-Century String Quartets2000

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The EternalThe Eternal2000

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Sibelius: Violin Concerto / Stenhammar: Two Sentimental Romances / Valen: Violin ConcertoSibelius: Violin Concerto / Stenhammar: Two Sentimental Romances / Valen: Violin Concerto1997

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The Complete SymphoniesThe Complete Symphonies1987

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Achievements

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Stavanger Aftenblads kulturpris

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Country

NO

Born

1887-08-25

Died

1952-12-14

Instruments

organ

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Disambiguation

composer

ISNI

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Description

Norwegian composer (1887–1952)

Extract from Wikipedia

Olav Fartein Valen was a Norwegian composer, notable for his work in atonal polyphonic music. He developed a polyphony similar to Bach's counterpoint, but based on motivic working and dissonance rather than harmonic progression.

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