Oscar Borg

Football March was commissioned by the Norwegian Football Federation for their 10th anniversary in 1912. It was first published on "Farre-carton", a series of publications from that time.

In 1916, Norway established a new order whereunder the Army was divided into divisions instead of brigades. A new central command was naturally established, and the band of the 1st Brigade now became...

Oscar Borg (1851-1930) is the "king march music" of Norway. During his 50-year career as a military musician, he wrote and arranged some 440 pieces. He played violin, flute and cornet and conducted on...

A great march composed by Oscar Borg, the most famous norwegian composer of music for band. It's always been a part of the repertoire for the 1st Brigade Band (Now The Norwegian Wind Ensemble) in Hald...

March of the North Pole was composed in 1896. It was dedicated to Fridtjof Nansen and his companions on their expedition to the North Pole. Oscar Alfred Johannesen Borg sometimes called the March Kin...

In 2018, the Military Bands in Norway celebrates their 200 year Anniversary. In this regard, the great composer Oscar Borg deserves an extra attention. The Norwegian 'March King' Oscar Borg was chief...

Alfred Oscar Johannesen Borg (1851-1930) was a Norwegian composer, conductor and musician. He is best known for his compositions for concert band and especially marches. For many years, he conducted t...

Norway became an independent nation in 1905, and the danish Prince Carl was offered the Norwegian crown after a plebiscite in November of that year. He accepted, took the old norse name Haakon, and as...

This march was written in 1919 by Norways own "March King" Oscar Borg (1851-1930). He was born in the town of Halden in the southeast of Norway and received his education at the Royal Academy in Stoc...

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Oscar Borg (1851-1930) is the "king march music" of Norway. During his 50-year career as a military musician, he wrote and arranged some 440 pieces. He played violin, flute and cornet and conducted on...

Oscar Borg (1851-1930) is the "king march music" of Norway. During his 50-year career as a military musician, he wrote and arranged some 440 pieces. He played violin, flute and cornet and conducted on...

This march was first named Prince Carl March, after a swedish prince. When Norway gained its independence in 1905 it was renamed after the young Crown Prince Olav, who later became King Olav V.

The danish Prince Carl was elected King of Norway when Norway became inependent in 1905. He took the name King Haakon VII, and Oscar Borg was asked to compose this march in his honour

Oscar Borg (1851-1930) is the "king march music" of Norway. During his 50-year career as a military musician, he wrote and arranged some 440 pieces. He played violin, flute and cornet and conducted on...