Ole Hjellemo (1873-1938): a Catalogue of the Orchestral and Choral music

[M. Henriksen]

With 5 symphonies to his name Ole Hjellemo stands out from most of his contemporary colleagues in Norway. Hjellemo taught the violin, harmony and composition at the Conservatory in Oslo for many years. He also served as Lieutenant in the Norwegian army and composed a large body of music for Military bands which gained a certain popularity. But other genres of his output have been neglected. At present I don't know any recordings of his works.


1902       Bellman-study in F major for orchestra.   10 min
1918       Karneval - suite for orchestra
1921/22  Symphony in b flat minor
1926       Dikt om en slått og en folketone (Story of a dance and a tune) for orchestra.   11 min
1932       Symphony no. 3 in A major.   40 min
1933       Violin Concerto in C major.   20 min
1934       Sagn (Legend) in D major for orchestra.   10 min
1935       Symphony no. 4 in E major.   31 min
1937       Tve syst – Folk tune for 2 voices (MA), choir (SATB) and orchestra
1938       Symphony no. 5 in D major

Dönningernes dur (The sound of the waves) for orchestra
Finnmarken for choir (TTBB) and orchestra
Gavotte – Scherzando – Finale Marciale for orchestra
Hamar i Hellom – Overture for orchestra
Høgsommer i høgfjell (Midsummer in the mountains) for orchestra.   6,5 min
Maestoso marciale for orchestra
Rondo Capriccioso for choir (SATB) and orchestra
Sagn (Legend) for small orchestra
Slått (Folk Dance) – Symphonic character piece for small orchestra
Spelemannsferd (A Fiddler's Journey) – Symphonic extract of the folk music from Gudbrandsdalen
Springdans (Folk Dance) for small orchestra
Springleik (Folk Dance) for orchestra
Symphony in E flat major
Two Norwegian Folk tunes for small orchestra


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