Øyvind Strand

The main theme from the movie with the same title, produced in 1962, directed by Blake Edwards and starring Jack Lemmon and Lee Remmick in the leading roles. The composer is one of the great names in...

The story of the Heinzellmännchen (Gnomes) is connected to the German city of Cologne. The gnomes were small creatures living underground but appeared during the night, when the people were asleep, do...

The song, which was released on the album "Langt nord i livet" in 1994, has deep lyrics that are about the ups and downs of life. The melody was created by composer and organist Henning Sommerro. This...

Sub Vexillum (Under the Flag) was composed in February/March 2025 and is primarily intended as a march for parade. The composer used the march as a contribution to the Royal Norwegian Navy Band's info...

The march "The Waterway" is dedicated to the Telemark Canal on the occasion of its 125th anniversary in 2017. The canal runs between Skien and Dalen in Telemark, and when it was completed in 1892, it...

This concert march was comissioned by The Royal Norwegian Navy Band for the farewell concert of their manger, Commander Truls Sandaker in March 2017. Sandaker left the Military to become manager of th...

Skagerak Arena is located in my neighborhood, it is the home stadium of the ODD Football Club, among the best clubs in Norway. At the days of home matches people gather early and I have noticed three...

'Homesickness' is one of the wellknown old Russian marches of the imperial era. The march is in a minor key throughout and like so many other Russian marches, it is based upon old patriotic songs. Th...

This march was composed in the early Spring of 1990 after being inspired by the local skydivers practicing their hobby at Geiteryggen Airfield in Skien, Norway. Particularly bold and spectacular I fou...

When visiting Oslo I always try to manage to see the Castle Guards' Parade marching from Akershus Fortress to the Royal Castle (in the summer season). There is always a feeling of spirit and solemnity...

Mitt hjerte er ditt ("My Heart is Yours") is primarily known with this Norwegian lyrics and melody from Maj Britt Andersen's recording of the song, first released in 1992. Andersen's husband, Geir Hol...