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Geirr Tveitt
Band, *1908
Musician / Composer of Classical and World
Geirr Tveitt, born Nils Tveit (October 19, 1908 – February 1, 1981) was a Norwegian composer and pianist. Tveitt was a central figure of the national movement in Norwegian cultural life during the 1930s.
Members
 | Nils Henrik Asheim org, p *1960 NO |
 | Lars Klevstrand voc, g *1949 NO |
 | Birgitte Grimstad voc, g *1935 DK |
 | Hege Tunaal voc, g |
 | Gunnar Jess p |
 | Torgeir Kinne Solsvik p *1979 NO |
Popular Tracks 
Vi skal ikke sova bort sumarnatta: Vi skal ikkje sova bort sumarnatta on Kyst Kust Coast by Oslo Kammerkor, Gunnar Eriksson & Grete Pedersen Vél komne Med Aera on Nordic Noir by Mari Samuelsen, Hakon Samuelsen & TrondheimSolistene Friarføter on Tveitt: Fifty Folk Tunes from Hardanger by Geirr Tveitt, Geir Botnen & Reidun Horvei 100 Folk-tunes from Hardanger, Op. 151: Suite No. 1: No. 1: Velkomne med aera (Welcome with Honour) on Tveitt: 100 Hardanger Tunes - Suites Nos. 1 and 4 by Geirr Tveitt 100 Folk-tunes from Hardanger, Op. 151: Suite No. 1: Langeleik Tune on Norwegian Classical Favourites by Iceland Symphony Orchestra & Bjarte Engeset Velkomne med æra on Folketoner by Det Norske Jentekor & Anne Karin Sundal-Ask Geirr Tveitt / Håkon Berge: Vé no velkomne med æra on Song by Elisabeth Holte & Uranienborg Vokalensemble 50 Folk-Tunes from Hardanger, Op. 150: Welcome with Honour on Tveitt: Piano Music, Vol. 1 by Geirr Tveitt Hardingtonar: Vé no Velkomne med Æra (Welcome with Honour) on Furatus by Wolfgang Plagge & Ole Edvard Antonsen Tveitt: 50 Folk-Tunes from Hardanger, Op. 150: No. 37, The Long, Long Winter Night on The Long, Long Winter Night by Leif Ove AndsnesTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Membership
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballade, Hundrad Hardingtonar | Edvard Grieg, Geirr Tveitt - Nils Henrik Asheim | 2018 | Album |
| From A Travel Diary | Geirr Tveitt, Fragaria Vesca | 2011 | Album |
| Songs | Geirr Tveitt, Per Vollestad, Sigmund Hjelset | 2008 | Album |
| Sinfonia Di Soffiatori • Sinfonietta Di Soffiatori • Selections From A Hundred Hardanger Tunes | Geirr Tveitt, Kongelige Norske Marines Musikkorps, Bjarte Engeset | 2008 | Album |
| Norwegian Variations | Edvard Grieg, Fartein Valen, Geirr Tveitt, Einar Røttingen | 2005 | Album |
| Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 4 (Northern Lights); The Turtle | Geirr Tveitt, Sveinung Bjelland • Håkon Austbø • Ingebjørg Kosmo • Stavanger Symfoniorkester • Ole Kristian Ruud | 2004 | Album |
| Norwegian Classical Favourites | Johan Halvorsen • Harald Sæverud • Fartein Valen • Geirr Tveitt • Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Bjarte Engeset | 2004 | Album |
| Piano Concerto No. 5; Variations On A Folk-Song From Hardanger | Geirr Tveitt, Nils Mortensen, Sveinung Bjelland, Stavanger Symfoniorkester, Ole Kristian Ruud | 2004 | Album |
| Wedding Suite; Troll Tunes | Geirr Tveitt, Stavanger Symfoniorkester, Ole Kristian Ruud | 2003 | Album |
| Baldur's Dreams • Telemarkin | Geirr Tveitt - Stavanger Symfoniorkester, Ole Kristian Ruud | 2003 | Album |
| Concertos For Hardanger Fiddle / Nykken, Symphonic Painting | Geirr Tveitt - Arve Moen Bergset, Stavanger Symfoniorkester, Ole Kristian Ruud | 2002 | Album |
| Piano Concerto No. 4 "Aurora Borealis" | Geirr Tveitt, Håvard Gimse, Gunilla Süssmann, Royal Scottish National Orchestra • Bjarte Engeset | 2002 | Album |
| A Hundred Hardanger Tunes - Suites Nos. 2 And 5 | Geirr Tveitt - Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Bjarte Engeset | 2002 | Album |
| Slåtter, Op. 72 / Femti Folketonar Frao Hardanger, Op. 150 | Edvard Grieg / Geirr Tveitt / Torgeir Kinne Solsvik | 2001 | Album |
| Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 5 | Geirr Tveitt / Håvard Gimse & Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Bjarte Engeset | 2001 | Album |
| A Hundred Hardanger Tunes - Suites Nos. 1 And 4 | Geirr Tveitt, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Bjarte Engeset | 2001 | Album |
| Prillar • Sun God Symphony | Geirr Tveitt, Stavanger Symfoniorkester, Ole Kristian Ruud | 2001 | Album |
| 100 Folk-Tunes From Hardanger, Suites 1 & 2 | Geirr Tveitt, Stavanger Symfoniorkester, Ole Kristian Ruud | 1998 | Album |
| Piano Music - Fifty Folk-Tunes From Hardanger, Op. 150 / Twelve Two-Part Inventions, Op. 2 Nos. 1-12 | Geirr Tveitt / Håvard Gimse | 1997 | Album |
| Fifty Folk Tunes From Hardanger | Geirr Tveitt, Geir Botnen, Reidun Horvei | 1996 | Album |
| Piano Works | Geirr Tveitt, Geir Botnen | 1995 | Album |
| Musikken CD: Kirsten Flagstad 1895-1995: Grieg; Beethoven; Weber / Geirr Tveitt: Fennek | Kirsten Flagstad, Geirr Tveitt | 1995 | Album |
| Geirr Tveitt Plays Geirr Tveitt | Geirr Tveitt | 1994 | Album |
| Suite No. 1 From A Hundred Folktunes From Hardanger / Harp Concerto No. 2 / Nykken | Geirr Tveitt, Turid Kniejski, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Per Dreier | 1989 | Album |
| Piano Sonata No. 29 Op 39 "Sonata Etere" / Concerto No. 2 For Hardingfiddle And Orchestra | Geirr Tveitt | 1988 | Compil. |
| Piano Concerto No.5 | Ungdomssymfonikerne, Geirr Tveitt, Eva Knardahl, Karsten Andersen | 1986 | Album |
| Untitled | Randi Helseth, Halfdan Kjerulf, Edvard Grieg, Agathe Backer Grøndahl, Geirr Tveitt | 1985 | Album |
| Symphonic Dances Op. 64 / Overtura Appassionata / »From One Hundred Folktunes From Hardanger« Suite No. 1 | Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Karsten Andersen – Edvard Grieg / Harald Sæverud / Geirr Tveitt | 1984 | Album |
| Femti Folketonar Frå Hardanger, Opus 150 | Geirr Tveitt / Geir Botnen | 1983 | Album |
| Konsert Nr. 2 For Hardingfele Og Orkester "Tri Fjordar" / Fra Hundrad Hardingtonar For Klaver | Geirr Tveitt | 1980 | Album |
| 12 Two-part Inventions Op. 2 - Songs and Ballads | Geirr Tveitt | 1978 | Album |
| Vestlandsduoen | Vestlandsduoen, Ivar Medaas, Geirr Tveitt | 1972 | Compil. |
| Old Norwegian Folktunes | Ivar Medaas, Vestlandsduoen, Geirr Tveitt, Ellen Fredriksen | 1961 | Single |
| Romance For Violin And Orchestra / Suite No. 4 (Nuptials) From "A Hundred Folk Tunes From Hardanger" / Ballad Of Revolt (Kjæmpeviseslåtten) / Tema Con Variazioni | Johan Svendsen, Geirr Tveitt, Harald Sæverud, Ludvig Irgens-Jensen, Oslo Filharmoniske Orkester | 1961 | Album |
| Hundrad Folketonar Frå Hardanger Op. 151, Nr. 1-15 | Geirr Tveitt, Filharmonisk Selskaps Orkester, Odd Grüner-Hegge | 1954 | Album |
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