Short bio Christian Sinding
Birthday:
1856 in Kongsberg, Norway
Died:
1941 in Oslo, Norway
Genre:
Classical
Period:
20th Century, Romantic
Full biography Christian Sinding
Christian Sinding was a Norwegian composer, born on January 11, 1856, and died on December 3, 1941. He is known for his lyrical pieces for piano, including "Frühlingsrauschen" (Rustle of Spring), which is still popular today. Sinding was greatly influenced by German composer Richard Wagner and was known for his songs , operas, symphonies, chamber works, and piano pieces. He was considered one of Norway's greatest composers and was recognized by the Norwegian government with a grant of 30,000 crowns in 1916. Sinding's early works were much influenced by Wagner, and his first opera, "Titandros," reflects this influence. He wrote many short, lyrical piano pieces as well as songs, and his compositions often reflect the beauty and ruggedness of his native Norway. Despite being a struggling composer most of his life, Sinding's music has endured and continues to be appreciated by musicians and audiences alike.
Compositions featuring Christian Sinding
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digte (4), for voice & piano, Op.128 | Vocal Music | 1925 | |
| 2 | Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 121 | 45:14 min | Symphony | 1919 |
| 3 | Abendstimmung, for violin & strings, Op. 120 | 6:29 min | Concerto | 1914 |
| 4 | Romance in D major, Op. 100 | 9:21 min | Orchestral | 1910 |
| 5 | Sonate im alten Stil, for violin & piano in D minor, Op. 99 | 19:38 min | Chamber Music | 1909 |
| 6 | Piano Sonata in B minor, Op. 91 | 23:54 min | Keyboard | 1909 |
| 7 | Gedichte (7), Op.85 | 10:46 min | Vocal Music | 1909 |
| 8 | Nyinger, for voice & piano, Op.90 | Vocal Music | 1908 | |
| 9 | Symra, for voice & piano, Op.75 | 5:21 min | Vocal Music | 1907 |
| 10 | Gedichte (7), for voice & piano, Op.77 | Vocal Music | 1906 | |
| 11 | Capriccios for piano | Keyboard | 1906 | |
| 12 | Irrlicht for piano | 1:24 min | Keyboard | 1906 |
| 13 | Mélodie for piano, Op 76 ("Mélodie Mignonne") | 3:29 min | Keyboard | 1906 |
| 14 | Violin Sonata in F major, Op. 73 | 25:32 min | Chamber Music | 1905 |
| 15 | Pieces (6) for cello & piano, Op. 66 | Chamber Music | 1903 | |
| 16 | Piano Trio No. 2 in A major, Op. 64 | 26:57 min | Chamber Music | 1902 |
| 17 | Scènes de la vie, for violin & piano in G major, Op. 51 | 22:59 min | Chamber Music | 1900 |
| 18 | Danske viser og sange (14), for voice & piano, Op.50 | Vocal Music | 1900 | |
| 19 | Légende, for violin & orchestra in B flat major, Op. 46 | 7:19 min | Concerto | 1900 |
| 20 | Caprices (15) for piano, Op 44 | Keyboard | 1898 | |
| 21 | Violin Concerto No. 1 in A major, Op. 45 | 19:15 min | Concerto | 1898 |
| 22 | Fra vår til høst, for voice & piano, Op.36 | Vocal Music | 1897 | |
| 23 | Impromptu for piano, Op. 31/4 | 3:27 min | Keyboard | 1896 |
| 24 | Rustle of Spring (Frühlingsrauchen), for piano, Op. 32/3 | 2:39 min | Keyboard | 1896 |
| 25 | Serenade for piano | 1:45 min | Keyboard | 1896 |
| 26 | Pieces (6) for piano, Op. 32 | 2:10 min | Keyboard | 1896 |
| 27 | Con Fuoco for piano | 3:04 min | Keyboard | 1895 |
| 28 | Alla Marcia for piano | 2:34 min | Keyboard | 1895 |
| 29 | Suite for piano, 4 hands in F major, Op. 35a ("Épisodes chevaleresques") | Keyboard | 1895 | |
| 30 | Pomposo for piano | 3:52 min | Keyboard | 1894 |
| 31 | Violin Sonata in C major, Op. 12 | 25:37 min | Chamber Music | 1894 |
| 32 | Songs (5), for voice & piano, Op.19 | Vocal Music | 1893 | |
| 33 | Suite for violin & piano in F major, Op. 14 | 23:44 min | Chamber Music | 1891 |
| 34 | Suite for violin & orchestra (or piano) in A minor, Op. 10 ("Suite in the Old Style") | 12:07 min | Concerto | 1889 |
| 35 | Concerto for piano & orchestra in C sharp, Op 6 | 28:49 min | Concerto | 1889 |
| 36 | Lieder aus "des Knaben Wunderhorn", for voice & piano, Op.15 | 14:47 min | Vocal Music | 1888 |
| 37 | Suite for piano, Op. 3 | 14:15 min | Keyboard | 1888 |
| 38 | Lieder und Gesänge (6), for voice & piano, Op.11 | Vocal Music | 1888 | |
| 39 | Alte Weisen, for voice & piano, Op.1 | Vocal Music | 1885 | |
| 40 | Ich fürcht'nit Gespenster, song for voice & piano, Op. 1/3 | 2:13 min | Vocal Music | 1885 |
| 41 | The Arabian Tale of Antar and Abla (Sange af den Arabiske fortoelling Antar og Abla), for voice & piano | Vocal Music | 1882 | |
| 42 | Quintet for piano & strings in E minor, Op. 5 | 41:15 min | Chamber Music | 1882 |
| 43 | Ravnen han flyver om aftnen (The raven, he flies at night) | 2:42 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 44 | Romance for violin & piano in D major, Op. 79/2 | 6:01 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 45 | Romance for violin & piano in E major, Op. 9 | 5:27 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 46 | Romance for violin & piano in E minor, Op. 30 | 5:00 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 47 | Strengjeleik, song cycle, for voice & piano, Op 40 | Vocal Music | - | |
| 48 | Serenade for 2 violins & piano in A major, Op. 92/2 | 27:58 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 49 | Serenade for 2 violins & piano, Op 56/1, in G | 19:39 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 50 | Sonata for violin & piano in A | 25:10 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 51 | Songs (5) for voice & piano, Op. 19: No. 2, Rav | 2:13 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 52 | Songs (6) for voice & piano, Op 18 | Vocal Music | - | |
| 53 | Många drömmar | 3:24 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 54 | Ständchen, for violin & piano, Op. 89/1 | 2:19 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 55 | Suite for violin in D minor, Op. 123 | 27:35 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 56 | Sylvelin, Op. 55/1 | 2:15 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 57 | Symphony No. 4, rhapsody for orchestra ("Vinter og Vår" [Frost and Spring]) | 31:39 min | Orchestral | - |
| 58 | Symphony, No 1 in D, Op 21 | 39:58 min | Symphony | - |
| 59 | Valmu i vange, for voice & piano, Op. 50/6 | 2:17 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 60 | Variations for 2 pianos in E flat, Op 2 | 31:51 min | Keyboard | - |
| 61 | Violin Concerto No. 2 in D major, Op. 60 | 33:44 min | Concerto | - |
| 62 | Violin Concerto No. 3 in A minor, Op. 119 | 21:01 min | Concerto | - |
| 63 | Waltzes (6) for piano, 4 hands, Op. 59 | Keyboard | - | |
| 64 | Cantus doloris (Mourning Song), for violin & piano, Op. 78 | 9:47 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 65 | Der skreg un Fugl (There cried a bird) | 2:54 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 66 | Der heilige Berg, opera | 79:49 min | Opera | - |
| 67 | Den jomfru gikk i valmuvang, song for voice & piano, Op. 50/5 | 1:25 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 68 | Cherche la vie | 2:06 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 69 | Character Pieces (6) for piano, Op. 33: No. 4, Serenade | 2:22 min | Keyboard | - |
| 70 | Character Pieces (6) for piano, Op 33 | 3:13 min | Keyboard | - |
| 71 | Caprice for piano | 1:56 min | Keyboard | - |
| 72 | Capriccio for piano | 1:35 min | Keyboard | - |
| 73 | Elegy for violin & piano in B flat major, Op. 106/1 | 2:50 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 74 | Berceuse, for violin & piano, Op. 106/2 | 2:35 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 75 | Ballade for violin & piano in C minor, Op. 61/3 | 7:03 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 76 | Andante religioso, for violin & piano, Op. 106/3 | 4:20 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 77 | Alte Weise, for violin & piano, Op. 89/2 | 3:14 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 78 | Albumblatt, for violin & piano, Op. 81/2 | 3:15 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 79 | Air, for violin & piano, Op. 81/1 | 4:06 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 80 | Abendstimmung, for violin & piano, Op. 120a (originally for orchestra) | 6:44 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 81 | Abendlied, for violin & piano, Op. 89/3 | 2:25 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 82 | Leit etter livet og liv det! ("Take hold of life and live it"), Op.55/5 | 1:03 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 83 | Popular Song, for piano, Op. 32/4 | 1:58 min | Keyboard | - |
| 84 | Piano Trio No. 3 in C major, Op. 87 | 30:10 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 85 | Piano concerto in D flat major | 26:19 min | Concerto | - |
| 86 | No dalar Soli (Now the Sun is Sinking) for voice & piano, Op. 80/5 | 2:15 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 87 | A Cradle Song, for voice & piano, Op. 126/1 | 2:57 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 88 | Moto Perpetuo, for violin & piano | 1:44 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 89 | Marche grotesque, for piano, Op. 32/1 | 2:51 min | Keyboard | - |
| 90 | Majnat, song for voice & piano, Op. 22/3 | 2:55 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 91 | Prélude for violin & piano in G major, Op. 43/3 | 3:59 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 92 | Kvælden (Evening), for voice & piano, Op. 80/7 | 2:05 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 93 | Kong Frode står på Leiregård (King Frode stood at Leiregard) | 3:14 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 94 | Je voudrais ne pas t'aimer | 2:01 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 95 | Inga, for voice & piano, Op. 80/4 | 1:44 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 96 | Hymnus for organ, Op. 124 | 10:42 min | Keyboard | - |
| 97 | Galmandssange (5), Op 22 | 9:33 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 98 | Farvel (Farewell) for voice & piano, Op. 130/2 | 1:19 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 99 | Elegy for violin & piano in D minor, Op. 61/2 | 3:13 min | Chamber Music | - |
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