Arvid Kleven Explained

Arvid Parly Kleven (29 November 1899 in Trondheim - 23 November 1929 in Kristiania) was a Norwegian composer and flautist.^[1]

Biography

Kleven studied flute in Oslo under Axel Andersen and music theory under Gustav Lange. From 1919 he was a flautist in the orchestra of the Nationaltheater, Later he was solo flutist in the orchestra of the Philharmonic Society of Kristiania. He composed a symphony, a symphonic fantasy, a symphonic poem, an orchestral prelude, chamber music works, piano pieces and songs.^[1]

Works

• 1917: Vikingtog, march for piano
• 1920: Dæmring for solo piano
• 1920: Vandliljer i et tjern
• 1920: Poema for Cello og Piano
• 1921: Appassionato for solo piano
• 1922: Poeme for Obo og Piano
• 1922: To historiske bilder for piano
• 1922: Lotusland for orchestra
• 1922: To Aquareller for orchestra
  • Clair De Lune
  • Regnbueøen
• 1922: Valse Mignonne for chamber orchestra
• 1922: Canzonetta for Violin og Piano
• 1923: Skogens Søvn for orchestra
• 1923: Der Wald Sleep for orchestra
• 1924: Sonate 1 for Violin og Piano
• 1925: Fiolin Sonate
• 1925: 3 Sange for Sopran og Piano
• 1925: Piano Trio for violin, cello and piano
• 1926: Symfonisk Fantasi
• 1926: 3 Sange for Sopran og Piano
• 1927: Sinfonia Libera In Due Parte
• 1928: Les Preludes, zwei Präludien for piano^[1]

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Arvid Parly Kleven . no . Andersen . Rune J. . . . 2016-04-02 . 2017-04-01.