Espen Selvik is a Norwegian conductor, composer,[1] music reviewer in Bergens Tidende, writer, advisor of the Reksten Foundation and director of Gulatinget. He is also honorary consul of the republic of Lithuania.[2] Selvik has composed five symphonies and two oratorios.

Espen Selvik in 2014

He composed and performed a special piece, for lur (a wooden shepherd's horn), choir and orchestra, marking the visit of Norway's Crown Prince Haakon to Orkney in April 2014.[1] He played a lur originally given to Norway's King Olav V and donated by his son Harold V, to raise funds for a community centre on Orkney.[1]

Compositions

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  • 1974 (1974): Symphony No. 1
  • 1978 (1978): Symphony No. 2
  • 1985 (1985): Symphony No. 3
  • 1986 (1986): Synergy for large orchestra
  • 2001 (2001): The Spirit and the Song (oratorio)
  • 2002 (2002): Symphony No. 4 "Viking"
  • 2003 (2003): Abraham (oratorio)
  • 2005 (2005): Symphony No. 5

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Crown Prince Haakon to visit the Orkneys". Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  2. ^ "ESPEN SELVIK - Honorary Consuls of Lithuania". Retrieved 18 April 2014.
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