Ole Olsen
Compositions for: Piano
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2 Pieces, Op.162 Songs3 Karakterdanse, Op.63 Morceaux, Op.194 Lieder, Op.61/654 Sange, Op.684 Sange, Op.7A
Andante in D majorB
BarcaroleBolero, Op.48Bryllups-SerenadeD
Drøm-IdyllE
Entrata festivoEyde-MarschenG
Gallop-CapriceGondolsangI
Irmelin Rose, Op.56K
Klang-StudieKlang-Studien, Op.80L
Lettisk FolkevisemarschN
Northern SerenadeP
Petite suite, Op.50Piano AlbumPiano Serenade in A majorR
RosendalmarschenS
Scherzo, Op.2Semiramis-ValsSerenade af KjerulfSerenade til Agnes BrinkSerenade til Haakon og Klara JohannesenSerenade til MeinertzSlåtten til HansSpindevise, Op.1V
Væringetog, Op.28Valse from 'En hanske', Op.42Ved nattetidW
WunschArrangements for: Piano
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13. Infanteriregiments Marsch3 Morceaux, Op.19B
Brynjulf BergslienC
Cello SerenadeClarinet SerenadeD
Drøm-IdyllG
Gallop-CapriceGymnastikskolens MarschH
Horn SerenadeK
Klang-StudieKlang-Studien, Op.80L
LajlaM
MaikvællsstemningMarsk StigMelhus-MarschenModulationes variaeP
På FinmarksviddenPetite suite, Op.50Piano Serenade in A majorR
Romance No.1Romance No.2RosendalmarschenS
Spindevise, Op.1StalloT
TarantelleV
Væringetog, Op.28Vals lentoValse intimeParts for: Piano
Gallop-CapriceWikipediaOle Olsen (4 July 1850 – 4 November 1927) was a Norwegian organist, composer, conductor and military musician.
Olsen was born in Hammerfest, in the county of Finnmark. His mother died when he was young. His father was Iver Olsen, a craftsman and an amateur musician who played the organ at the local church. From a young age Olsen learnt to play the piano and the violin. At the age of five he composed his first small piece, and by the age of seven he sometimes stood in for his father playing the church pipe organ.
In 1865 Olsen went to Trondheim as apprentice to a craftsman. He also studied composition and the organ from Fredrick and Just Lindeman, and sometimes substituted for Just as the organist in the Trondheim cathedral. In 1870, having given up his apprenticeship, he moved to Leipzig where he studied under Oscar Paul at the music conservatory until 1874. There he wrote his Symphony in G major, and began his opera Stig Hvide.
In 1874 he became a teacher in Christiania (now Oslo), where he spent most of the rest of his life. He conducted the Christiania Artisans' Choral Society from 1876–1880, the Music Society orchestra from 1877–1880, and the freemason's orchestra from 1894–1908. From 1884 he was the music director of the Akershus 2nd Brigade. From 1899–1920 he was a music inspector.
He had married Marie Hals, the daughter of piano manufacturer Karl Hals, in 1879. He died in Oslo on November 4, 1927. His interment was at Cemetery of Our Saviour.
Olsen's operas were influenced by
Richard Wagner. Another strong influence was the traditional Joik form of song, as he was involved in collecting folk tunes while in the military. These influenced the large number of military marches he composed, and the nationalist tradition was also represented in his stage works.
His compositions include: