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The most famous Norwegian artist in this domain was the great
violin-king. Ole Bull (1810—1880), whose life and labours are so
world-renowned, that it is unnecessary to say more about him here.
Norway has also had renowned concert virtuosi in the pianists
and composers, Thomas Thellefsen (1823—1874) and Edmund
Neupert (1842—1888), and the flutist Oluf Svenssen (1832—1888).
In the foremost ranks of living concert executants stands the
already-mentioned Agathe Grøndahl (born 1847), who is as
talented and noble a pianist, as she is a gifted and prolific
composer. She has especially written a number of beautiful songs,
and solos for the piano.
The greatest male pianist at present is Martin Knutzen (born
1863); and the best interpreter of national romances, especially
old lays and more modern ballads, is the singer, Thorvald
Lammers (born 1841), who also, as conductor of choral concerts and
sacred concerts, has done invaluable service to music. He receives
an annuity as a mark of honour, from the state.
The greatest lady singers are Fru Ingeborg Oselio-Bjørnson
(born 1859), and Fru Ellen Gulbranson (born 1863), in both of
whom extraordinary vocal powers are combined with great dramatic
talent.
The name of Christian Sinding is one which is closely
connected with concert life. He is one of the true geniuses of the
younger generation. His great works are often restless and noisy,
as he has become enamoured to excess of pathetic power. They
are therefore wanting somewhat in classic tranquillity and purity.
But with his many kindling ideas, his deep musical earnestness,
and his bold personal force of expression, Sinding has in a short
time made for himself, both at home and abroad, a place among
the greatest musicians of the country. He has considerable
command over the orchestra, and a great power of instrumentation.
His productions range from symphonies and symphonic works,
through chamber-music to romances.
In addition to the native artists of the country, Norway has
been visited, during the past 150 years, by an ever-increasing
stream of foreign artists, among them being a great number of the
world’s greatest musicians.
As the country does not possess a regular opera, it has
generally been foreigners who have had to attempt to satisfy the
longing of the people for operatic performances. A number of
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