Sigurd Lie (May 23, 1871 – September 30, 1904) was a Norwegian

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and conductor. Lie was born in

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. He grew up in

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, studied in

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in the early 1890s, and then moved to

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to work as a conductor. He died of

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in Oslo in 1904. Lie is known for romances, and his best-known work is the romance ''Sne'' (Snow) with lyrics by

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. He also wrote other well-regarded Norwegian romances, including ''Hav'' (The Sea) and ''Det er vaar'' (It Is Spring), with lyrics by Idar Handagard. He also set poems by

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to music.Emmons, Shirlee, & Wilbur Watkins Lewis. 2006. ''Researching the Song: A Lexicon''. Oxford: Oxford University Press, p. 264.

Works

* ''Konsertstykke'' (Concert Pieces), for violin and orchestra * Norsk dans nr. 2 (Norwegian Dance no. 2) *''Wartburg'', for bass-baritone and orchestra * ''Symfoni i a-moll'' (Symphony in A minor), 1903 *''Sne'' (Snow)

Selected recordings

*''Songs'' Lawo 2023

Works

Selected recordings

References

Further reading