Arvid Kleven

Arvid Parly Kleven (29 November 1899 in Trondheim - 23 November 1929 in Kristiania) 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 flautist 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