Sigurd Lie

Sigurd Lie (May 23, 1871 – September 30, 1904) was a Norwegian composer and conductor.

Biography Lie was born in Drammen. He grew up in Kristiansand, studied in Leipzig in the early 1890s, and then moved to Oslo to work as a conductor.

He died of tuberculosis in Oslo in 1904.

Lie is known for romances, and his best-known work is the romance Sne (Snow) with lyrics by Helge Rode. 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 Vilhelm Krag to music.

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