Draumkvedet

Musical Settings

• David Monrad Johansen is perhaps the first composer to treat the poem text musically with his op. 7 for male choir from the 1920s.
• His son, Johan Kvandal wrote his "Draumkvædet" op. 15 in 1955, based on the Draumkvedet texts and melodies. This work is available in two versions, one for soprano solo and mixed choir with piano/ organ and another for soprano, mixed choir, flute, clarinet, bassoon, horn, viola, cello and double bass. It has been recorded by Bergen Domkantori.
• Eivind Groven made a composition for soloists, choir and symphony orchestra in 1963. The work is available on CD.
• :no:Harald Gundhus|Harald Gundhus arranged the poem for tenor saxophone, flute, hardingfele, celtic harp and organ, the poem proper being sung by Agnes Buen Garnås. It was recorded at Gjerpen Kyrkje, 5–7 June 1984, for the Kirkelig Kulturverksted label.
• Arne Nordheim set it to music in 1994 as Draumkvedet . He scored it for solo singing voices, speakers, Hardanger fiddle, electronics, chorus and orchestra. The work was composed in honor of the millennium of the city of Trondheim in 1997. It was recorded in 2001 and released on a two-CD set in 2006.
• Ola Gjeilo wrote a version for choir, piano, and string orchestra, which premiered in May 2014. The words are an English translation by the poet Charles Anthony Silvestri.

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