Fest-Polonaise, Johan S. Svendsen/ Kjell Olav Martinsen

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JOHAN SVENDSEN AND FEST-POLONAISE
Johan Svendsen (1840 - 1911) was the first great Norwegian symphonic composer, as well as one of the leading conductors of his time.
Next to Edv. Grieg, he was the most prominent figure in Norwegian music life at the end of the 1800's. Although he came from humble beginnings in Chistiania (now Oslo), he was to become a cosmopolitan who felt at home all over Europa. Svendsen spent most of his adult life abroad, living in Copenhagen for 25 years as maestro for the Royal Theatre Orchestra. Nonetheless he retained contact with Norway troughout these years and was a frequent and popular guest in his native country.
He wrote his Festival Polonaise for a ball in 1873. This polonaise in a big ABA style

KJELL OLAV MARTINSEN
Since 1965 his employment has been as a french horn player in the Staff Band of The Norwegian Armed Forces in Oslo. He also played 7 years in theatre and in long terms in The Norwegian Opera. Kjell Martinsen played in The Oslo Brass Quintet for 25 years. He conducted The Eastern Region Band in Halden 1983-85 and 1988-90. From 1998 to 2006 he was conductor for The Band of H. M. The Kings Guards in Oslo. Since 1985 he gives lectures in methods, ensemble and band managements at The Norwegian State Academy of Music, and he has guest conductor in Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands and England. He is well-recommended censor in major national and regional music competitions.

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