Johan Svendsen: Romance

There is one piece I have performed in concert more than any other work; Johan Svendsens Romance from 1881. More than 500 times counting all his original scorings. I have recorded it 3 times on CD. My very first track was on Simax's CD with Svendsens Music For Strings with the chamber orchestra at NMH (Norwegian Academy of Music) were I am proud to announce that I have just been appointed professor starting this Autumn I will still teach at Barratt Due and visit RNCM where I am International Chair of Violin and Fellow (at least for a while)
On our first concert after lockdown it was moving to play this dearest piece for the now allowed 50 people inspiring us with their presence realtime !!
Link to Thursdays full concert with SSO in my bio. Radio transmittion will take place tomorrow at Norways most celebrated Day: "17.Mai" The day we got our constitution in 1814 and our National Day.
I suddenly realized that on my last concert before lockdown I also performed it at the Ose Twins festival in Sandane March 8th with Christian Hadland.
I never tire of this masterwork with its endless possibilities for storytelling, joy and love.

Видео Johan Svendsen: Romance канала Henning Kraggerud