Harald Saeverud(1897-1992): a Catalogue of the Orchestral Music

[Dundonnell]

Most, but not all, of Saeverud's orchestral music has been recorded. The Simax series is not in the company's current catalogue although the discs can still be bought through Amazon.

HARALD SAEVERUD: A CATALOGUE OF THE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC

1915-20:Symphony No.1 in G minor  (withdrawn)
                Symphonic Fantasy, op.2a
                "Overtura appassionata" ("Symphonic Fantasy"), op.2b: 15 minutes      +  (BIS cd)
1920-22/34:Symphony No.2, op.4: 23 minutes      +  (BIS cd)
1923-26:Symphony No.3 in B flat minor, op.5: 44 minutes    + (BIS cd)
1930-31:Cello Concerto, op.7: 25 minutes      + (BIS cd)
1931-32:"Cinquanta variazioni piccole" for orchestra, op.8: 5 minutes   +  (Simax and BIS cds)
1934:      "Canto ostinato" for orchestra, op.9: 11 minutes      +  (Simax and BIS cds)
1935:      Lucretia-Suite for orchestra, op.10: 17 minutes    +  (BIS cd)
1937:      Symphony No.4, op.11: 21 minutes     +  (Simax and BIS cds)
1939:      Oboe Concerto, op.12: 17 minutes    +  (Simax and BIS cds)
                Divertimento No.1 for Flute and Strings, op.13: 13 minutes    +  (Simax and BIS cds)
1940:      "Syljetone" for small orchestra, op.14, No.2: 2 minutes    + (Simax and BIS cds)
               "Barcarola d'una notte d'estate" for strings and woodwinds, op.14, No.6: 7 minutes      +  (BIS cd)
               "Rondo Amoroso" for small orchestra, op.14, No.7: 4 minutes   +  (Aurora, Simax and BIS cds)
1941:      Pastoral Variations for orchestra("Goat-Song Variations"), op.15: 12 minutes      +   (Simax and BIS cds)
                Symphony No.5 "Quasi una fantasia", op.16: 24 minutes    + (Simax and BIS cds)
1942:     "Siljuslatten"  for orchestra, op.17a: 10 minutes     +   (BIS cd)
               "Smafuglvals" for orchestra, op.18, No.2: 2 minutes    +  (BIS cd)
                Symphony No.6 "Sinfonia Dolorosa", op.19: 12 minutes   +  (Simax and BIS cd)
1942/55:"Galdreslatten" ("Danza sinfonica con passacaglia") for orchestra, op.20: 8 minutes      + (Aurora, Simax and BIS cds)
1942:      Romanza for Violin and Orchestra, op.23a: 6 minutes  +  (Simax and BIS cds)
1943:     "Siljustol-marj" for orchestra, op.21, No.5
             "Kvernslatt" for orchestra, op.22, No.2: 2 minutes     +  (BIS cd)
             "Den Siste Ba'nlat" for orchestra, op.22, No.3: 2 minutes   +  (Simax and BIS cds)
             "Kjempevise-slatten" ("Canto Rivoltoso"-"Ballad of Revolt") for orchestra, op.22a, No.5: 6 minutes   *   + (Aurora, Simax, BIS and Naxos cds)
1945:   Symphony No. 7 "Salme Symphony", op. 27: 18 minutes    + (Simax and BIS cds)
1947:   Peer Gynt Suites Nos. 1 and 2 for orchestra, op.28: 38 minutes   +  (Finlandia, Simax and BIS cds)
1948-50:Piano Concerto, op.31: 26 minutes     + (Simax and BIS cds)
1953-56:Violin Concerto, op.37: 34 minutes    +   (Simax and BIS cds)
1955-56:"Vade mors" for orchestra, op.38: 10 minutes    + (Simax cd)
1957:      "Allegria: Sinfonia Concertante" for orchestra, op.39: 10 minutes
1958:       Symphony No.8 "Minnesota", op.40: 37 minutes     +  (Simax and BIS cds)
1960:      "Entrata regale" for orchestra, op.41: 5 minutes     +  (Simax and BIS cds)
                 Ballet "Count Bluebeard's Nightmare", op.42: 33 minutes
1961:      "Haakonshallen" for orchestra, op.43: 7 minutes
1964:      Bassoon Concerto, op.44: 23 minutes    +   (Aurora and BIS cds)
1965-66:Symphony No.9, op.45: 28 minutes    +   (BIS cd)
1967?:    Marcia solenne for orchestra, op.46
1968-69:"Sonata Giubilata" for orchestra, op.47: 10 minutes    + (Simax and BIS cds)
1969-70:Fanfare and Hymn  for orchestra, op.48: 4 minutes    + (Simax and BIS cds)
1972:      "Mozart-Motto-Sinfonietta" for orchestra, op.50: 8 minutes
1976:      "Overtura monumentale", op.53: 11 minutes
1986:      Symphonic Suite "Emperor and Galilean" for choir and orchestra: 29 minutes

[alberto]

The two Peer Gynt suites exist also on Finlandia.

[reiger]

Peer Gynt #1 is also available on Soundmark's "Norsk Moderne" digital download.