Sigmund " Mr Harmonica" Groven

"Sigmund Groven  is a Norwegian classical harmonica player, today considered one of the world's leading classical harmonica players. He plays with a large number of the world's leading musicians and orchestras, and he has made about 22 recordings yet in his own name. His repertoire ranges from popular and folk music to his own compositions, from Bach to contemporary music. Sigmund Groven has contributed to over 250 recordings, and has written more than 350 original compositions, from children's songs and instrumental ballads to movie and TV soundtracks, and works on a larger scale. Many of Sigmund Groven's recordings have become part of the Norwegian cultural heritage. Reodors ballade (by Bent Fabricius-Bjerre) from the movie "Flåklypa Grand Prix", "Svalbard theme" by Bøhren & Åserud, and a version of Henning Sommero's "Vårsøg" are among the instrumental classics of Norwegian music, loved by several generations. Sigmund Groven has recorded 22 albums ranging from original music via Beatles hits to classical works. His albums are sold worldwide and he enjoy great popularity in Asia. Sigmund Groven has toured all over the world with solo recitals from New York (Carnegie Hall) to Tokyo (Casals Hall). In 2002 he became the first harmonica-player to appear as soloist with the Mozarteum Orchestra in Salzburg giving the world premiere of Siegfried Steinkogler’s Harmonica Concerto, and has performed with symphony and chamber orchestras in the US, Canada, Europe and Asia, including Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, the radio orchestras of Berlin, Munich, Brussels, Stockholm and London, the Hong Kong City Chamber Orchestra and orchestras in Quebec, Dallas, Minneapolis and Anchorage." -Wikipeida

music includes:

Sigmund Groven - Vårsøg

(originally written by Henning Sommero)

Sigmund Groven - Reodor's Ballade

(Pinchcliffe Grand Prix Soundtrack, 1975)

Sigmund Groven - Venner (Friends)

('I Godt Lag', 2007)

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