Arvid Kleven


Arvid Parly Kleven was a Norwegian composer and flautist.

Biography

Kleven studied flute in Oslo under Axel Andersen and music theory under Gustav Lange. From 1919 he was a flautist in the orchestra of the Nationaltheater, Later he was solo flutist in the orchestra of the Philharmonic Society of Kristiania. He composed a symphony, a symphonic fantasy, a symphonic poem, an orchestral prelude, chamber music works, piano pieces and songs.

Works

  • 1917: Vikingtog, march for piano
  • 1920: Dæmring for solo piano
  • 1920: Vandliljer i et tjern
  • 1920: Poema for Cello og Piano
  • 1921: Appassionato for solo piano
  • 1922: Poeme for Obo og Piano
  • 1922: To historiske bilder for piano
  • 1922: Lotusland for orchestra
  • 1922: To Aquareller for orchestra
  • * Clair De Lune
  • * Regnbueøen
  • 1922: Valse Mignonne for chamber orchestra
  • 1922: Canzonetta for Violin og Piano
  • 1923: Skogens Søvn for orchestra
  • 1923: Der Wald Sleep for orchestra
  • 1924: Sonate 1 for Violin og Piano
  • 1925: Fiolin Sonate
  • 1925: 3 Sange for Sopran og Piano
  • 1925: Piano Trio for violin, cello and piano
  • 1926: Symfonisk Fantasi
  • 1926: 3 Sange for Sopran og Piano
  • 1927: Sinfonia Libera In Due Parte
  • 1928: Les Preludes, zwei Präludien for piano