Johan S. Halvorsen

Experience virtuosic chamber music full of passion and dramatic intensity: The famous "Passacaglia", based on Georg Friedrich Handel's Suite No. 7 in G minor for Harpsichord, is one of the most thrill...

The Passacaglia by Johan Halvorsen is a musical masterpiece full of virtuosity and emotional depth; in an exciting manner, it blends Handel’s Baroque style with Halvorsen’s Romantic tonal language. Th...

Johan Halvorsen (1864-1935) war ein norwegischer Violinist, Komponist und Dirigent, der heute vor allem durch seine freie Bearbeitung eines Themas von Händel bekannt ist. Seine Passacaglia ist bis heu...

Experience an enduring masterpiece of chamber music: The famous "Passacaglia in G minor" for violin and viola, freely adapted after George Frideric Handel, ignites a thrilling musical firework. In thi...

Experience a thrilling masterpiece of chamber music: Johan Halvorsen's legendary Passacaglia on a Theme by George Frideric Handel has captivated musicians and audiences for generations. In this rich s...

Experience a true showcase piece for the piano with this masterly sheet music edition of the famous "Passacaglia" by George Frideric Handel and Johan Halvorsen. Originally world-renowned as a dramatic...

Experience a virtuosic masterpiece of string literature in an extraordinary setting: Johan Halvorsen's famous "Passacaglia" – based on themes by George Frideric Handel – unfolds breathtaking tonal dep...

Norwegian composer Johan Halvorsen composed incidental music for the play 'Vasantasena' in 1896 while he worked as a theater conductor in Bergen. Later he selected four numbers for performance as a co...

Norwegian composer Johan Halvorsen composed incidental music for the play 'Vasantasena' in 1896 while he worked as a theater conductor in Bergen. Later he selected four numbers for performance as a co...

In 1925, Norwegian composer Johan Halvorsen composed music for 'Norwegian Fairy Tale Pictures', a children's comedy which he considered to be one of his best works. Later Halvorsen compiled a suite fr...

In 1925, Norwegian composer Johan Halvorsen composed music for 'Norwegian Fairy Tale Pictures', a children's comedy which he considered to be one of his best works. Later Halvorsen compiled a suite fr...

Johan August Halvorsen (1864-1935) was born in Drammen and played violin and several brass instruments. He played in both orchestra and wind bands and in 1881 he became a student at Brigademusikken in...

Immerse yourself in the enchanting soundscape of "Chant De La 'Veslemoy'". This captivating sheet music edition for solo piano, published by the renowned Edition Wilhelm Hansen, captures a deeply touc...

Nowegian composer Johan Halvorsen (1864-1935) composed his ENTRY MARCH OF THE BOYARS in 1893, and it remains his most popular work. Following an offer of a post at the Bucharest Conservatory (which he...

Nowegian composer Johan Halvorsen (1864-1935) composed his ENTRY MARCH OF THE BOYARS in 1893, and it remains his most popular work. Following an offer of a post at the Bucharest Conservatory (which he...

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Johan Halvorsen’s virtuoso "Passacaglia" for violin and viola, freely adapted after Handel, is an indispensable encore in the concert halls. The Norwegian composer, conductor and violinist wrote this...

Duet arrangement of Handel's Passacaglia from "Suite in G minor" HWV 432, originally for keyboard. Versions for Violin & Viola and Violin & Violoncello available from the publisher.