Nordheim, Arne

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Nordheim, Arne (b Larvik, Norway, 1931). Norweg. composer. Worked as mus. critic 1960–8. From 1968 concentrated on elec. mus. not only in the concert-hall but by providing ‘accompaniment’ for an Oslo sculpture. Works incl.:ORCH.: Canzona (1960); Floating (1970); Katharsis, suite (1962); Epitaffio, orch., magnetic tape (1963); Greening (1973); Zimbel (1974); Spur, accordeon, orch. (1974); Doria, ten., orch. (1974–5); Be Not Afeared, sop., bar., ens., tape (1978); Tempora noctis, sop., mez., orch., tape (1979); Tenebrae, vc., orch. (1981–2); Varder, tpt., orch. (1986); Rendezvous, str. (1987).ELECTRONIC: Favola, musical play for TV, sop., ten., ch., orch., elec. sound (1965); Evolution, elec. and concrete sound on tape (1966); Colorazione, Hammond org., perc., 2 tape-recorders, amplifiers, loudspeakers (1968); Solitaire, elec. and concrete sound on tape (1968); Partita II, electric gui. (1969); Lux et tenebrae (1970); Pace (1970); Osaka-Music (1970); Dinosauros, accordion, elec. sounds (1970). Also ballets, chamber mus., and choral works.

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