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Øivin Fjeldstad

vn, 1903-1983 NO, Oslo
Musician / Conductor of Classical

Øivin Fjeldstad (2 May 1903 – 16 October 1983) was a Norwegian conductor and violinist who led the Oslo Philharmonic from 1962 to 1969.A native of Oslo, Øivin Fjeldstad debuted as a violinist in 1921 following musical instruction in the conservatories of Oslo and Leipzig. Ten years later, having studied with Clemens Krauss in Berlin, he began his conducting career in Oslo and, after the end of World War II and the founding of the Norwegian Radio Orchestra (Kringkastingsorkestret) in 1946, he became its head conductor. Between 1958 and 1960, the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet had Kirsten Flagstad as its general manager and Øivin Fjeldstad as its first artistic director. In 1962 he, along with Herbert Blomstedt, succeeded Odd Grüner-Hegge as head conductor of Oslo Philharmonic, the nati

     
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Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato - 1959 Recording on Grieg: Concerto pour piano, 10 Mélodies & 3 Pièces pour piano by Edvard Grieg, Sir Clifford Curzon, Øivin Fjeldstad & Kirsten Flagstad
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16: 2. Adagio on Color Me Classical by Various Artists
Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato - Andante maestoso - 1959 Recording on Grieg: Concerto pour piano, 10 Mélodies & 3 Pièces pour piano by Edvard Grieg, Sir Clifford Curzon, Øivin Fjeldstad & Kirsten Flagstad
Symphony No. 8, D. 759, "Unfinished", I. Allegro moderato on Classical Music Library, The Essential Collection, Vol. 4 by Various Artists

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Title Artist Year Type
Great PerformancesJean Sibelius, Øivin Fjeldstad, Kirsten Flagstad, Alexander Gibson, Thomas Jensen, Sir Charles Mackerras, Pierre Monteux, Birgit Nilsson, Hans Rosbaud, Erik Tuxen, Eduard van Beinum, Anthony Collins2015Compil.
WaltzesJohann Strauss Jr. - Oslo Filharmoniske Orkester / Øivin Fjeldstad1998Album
Norwegian Rhapsody No. 2 / Piano Concerto Op. 44 / Serenade / Carnival In ParisJohan Halvorsen, Fartein Valen, Edvard Fliflet Bræin, Johan Svendsen, Oslo Filharmoniske Orkester, Øivin Fjeldstad1996Album
Anitras Tanz, In Der Halle Des Bergkönigs, Solveigs Lied Aus "Peer Gynt"Edvard Grieg, The London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad1996Single
Tema Con Variazioni • Sinfonia In Re • Japanischer FrühlingLudvig Irgens-Jensen – Karin Langebo, Oslo Filharmoniske Orkester, Odd Grüner-Hegge, Øivin Fjeldstad1993Album
Peer Gynt – Sigurd JorsalfarEdvard Grieg, Kirsten Flagstad, The London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad1989Compil.
Piano Concerto In D Flat Major, Op. 6 / Symphony In D Minor, Op. 21Christian Sinding, Eva Knardahl, Oslo Filharmoniske Orkester Conducted By Øivin Fjeldstad1989Album
The Great Voice of Kirsten Flagstad (Vol. 2): Sibelius SongsKirsten Flagstad, The London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad1985Album
Concieto Para Violín Y Orquesta No.3 En Si Menor, Op. 61 - Concierto Para Piano En La Menor, Op. 16Camille Saint-Saëns, Edvard Grieg, Clifford Curzon, Kyung-Wha Chung, The London Symphony Orchestra, Lawrence Foster, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad1984Compil.
Favourite Composers : GriegEdvard Grieg, The London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad1976Album
Symfoni D-Moll, Op. 21Christian Sinding, Filharmonisk Selskaps Orkester, Øivin Fjeldstad1976Album
Klaverkonsert Dess-Dur Op. 6Christian Sinding, Eva Knardahl, Filharmonisk Selskaps Orkester, Øivin Fjeldstad1976Album
Symfoni Nr. 2 B Dur, Op. 15Johan Svendsen, Filharmonisk Selskaps Orkester, Øivin Fjeldstad1975Album
Mozart: Sinfonia N.40 - Haydn: Sinfonia N.94 "La Sorpresa"Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Joseph Haydn, Oslo Filharmoniske Orkester, Odd Grüner-Hegge, Øivin Fjeldstad1974Album
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4National Youth Orchestra Of Great Britain Conducted By Øivin Fjeldstad1971Album
Scenes From GötterdämmerungRichard Wagner - Kirsten Flagstad, Set Svanholm, Egil Nordsjø, Ingrid Bjoner, Waldemar Johnsen, Eva Gustavson, Oslo Filharmoniske Orkester, Kringkastingsorkestret, Den Norske Operas Kor, Øivin Fjeldstad1970Album
VoluspaaDavid Monrad Johansen, Filharmonisk Selskaps Orkester, Det Norske Solistkor1969Album
Violin-Concerto / Piano Sonata No. 2 / Fantasy In Halling-Rhythm / Fantasy In Springar-RhythmKlaus Egge - Camilla Wicks, Oslo Filharmoniske Orkester, Øivin Fjeldstad / Kjell Bækkelund1966Album
Scandinavian Twilight ConcertEdvard Grieg, Johan Halvorsen, Johan Svendsen, Carl Nielsen, Hugo Alfvén, Wiener Symphoniker, Øivin Fjeldstad1966Album
Sigurd Jorsalfar - Suite / Holberg SuiteEdvard Grieg, Øivin Fjeldstad, The London Symphony Orchestra, Stuttgarter Kammerorchester, Karl Münchinger1963Album
Piano Concerto In A Minor Op. 16Edvard Grieg, Clifford Curzon, Øivin Fjeldstad, The London Symphony Orchestra1962Album
Songs From NorwayKirsten Flagstad, The London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad1960Album
Grieg' Peter Gynt SuiteØivin Fjeldstad, The London Symphony Orchestra1959Album
Sinfonía Del Nuevo MundoAntonín Dvořák, Oslo Filharmoniske Orkester, Øivin Fjeldstad1959Album
Piano-Concerto No. 2 In C Minor Op. 18Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff / Kjell Bækkelund, Oslo Filharmoniske Orkester, Øivin Fjeldstad1959Album
Violin Concerto / Serenade Melancolique ∙ ScherzoJean Sibelius, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Ruggiero Ricci, The London Symphony Orchestra ∙ Øivin Fjeldstad1959Album
Surprise Symphony No. 94 In GJoseph Haydn, Oslo Filharmoniske Orkester, Øivin Fjeldstad1959Album
Grand Canyon SuiteFerde Grofé, Oslo Filharmoniske Orkester, Øivin Fjeldstad1959Album
Symphony In D MinorCésar Franck, Oslo Filharmoniske Orkester, Øivin Fjeldstad1959Album
Sibelius Song RecitalKirsten Flagstad, The London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad1958Album
Peer GyntØivin Fjeldstad, Edvard Grieg1958Single
Scandinavian Twilight ConcertEdvard Grieg, Johan Halvorsen, Johan Svendsen, Carl Nielsen, Hugo Alfvén, Wiener Symphoniker, Øivin Fjeldstad1958Album
Peer Gynt (Incidental Music To Ibsen's Play)Edvard Grieg, Øivin Fjeldstad, The London Symphony Orchestra1958Album
Götterdämmerung (Complete Opera)Richard Wagner - Øivin Fjeldstad, Kirsten Flagstad, Set Svanholm, Ingrid Bjoner1956Album
Alte Weise / VeslemöyØivin Fjeldstad1929Album
Menuett / VuggeviseØivin Fjeldstad1929Album
Concerto de Música EscandinavaJohan Halvorsen, Edvard Grieg, Carl Nielsen, Johan Svendsen, Hugo Alfvén, Ole Bull, Øivin FjeldstadAlbum
Suite Ancienne • Fossgrimen SuiteJohan Halvorsen, Alfred Maurstad, Oslo Filharmoniske Orkester, Øivin FjeldstadAlbum
Peer Gynt / Finlandia - Valse Triste / Rhapsodie SuédoiseEdvard Grieg / Jean Sibelius / Hugo Alfvén - Direction Jean Fournet, Eduard van Beinum, Øivin FjeldstadAlbum
Finlandia - Valse Triste / Rhapsodie SuédoiseJean Sibelius - Direction Eduard van Beinum / Hugo Alfvén - Direction Øivin FjeldstadAlbum
Symphonie Espagnole, Op. 21 / Violin Concerto In D Minor, Op. 47Ruggiero Ricci, Ernest Ansermet / Øivin Fjeldstad, L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande / The London Symphony Orchestra, Édouard Lalo / Jean SibeliusSingle
Violin Concerto In D Minor Op. 47The London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin FjeldstadAlbum
Grieg - Peer GyntJean Fournet, Eduard van Beinum, Øivin FjeldstadAlbum
Peer Gynt ExcerptsØivin Fjeldstad, Edvard GriegSingle
Brahms Symphony No 3 in F, Opus 90Øivin Fjeldstad, Oslo Filharmoniske OrkesterAlbum
Pianoconcert, 1e En 2e Suite Uit Peer GyntEdvard Grieg - Julius Katchen, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, István Kertész, The London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin FjeldstadCompil.
Norwegian "Pop" ConcertOslo Filharmoniske Orkester, Odd Grüner-Hegge, Øivin FjeldstadAlbum
Barati: Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra • Egge: Piano Concerto No. 2George Barati • Klaus Egge – Bernard Michelin With The London Philharmonic Orchestra ; Robert Riefling With Members Of Oslo Filharmoniske Orkester / Øivin FjeldstadAlbum
Symphony No 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 15 • Grande Polonaise, Op. 12 • Carnival In Paris, Op. 9 • Romance For Violin And Orchestra In G Major, Op. 26Johan Svendsen, Ørnulf Boye Hansen, Oslo Filharmoniske Orkester Conducted By Øivin FjeldstadCompil.
Sibelius - AlfvénJean Sibelius, Hugo Alfvén / Concertgebouworkest Dir. : Eduard van Beinum ; Wiener Symphoniker Dir. : Øivin FjeldstadAlbum
Sibelius SongsKirsten Flagstad, The London Symphony Orchestra Conducted By Øivin FjeldstadSingle
Kirsten Flagstad Sings Songs From NorwayThe London Symphony Orchestra, Øivin Fjeldstad, Kirsten FlagstadAlbum
Classics From NorwayKlaus Egge, Eivind Groven, David Monrad Johansen, Johan Svendsen, Øivin Fjeldstad, Oslo Filharmoniske OrkesterAlbum
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