HONORARY MARCH OF KING HAAKON VII'TH
Norway became an independent nation in 1905, and the danish Prince Carl was offered the Norwegian crown after a plebiscite in November of that year. He accepted, took the old norse name Haakon, and ascended to the throne as King Haakon VII.
Oscar Borg was at that time the conductor of the military band in Halden, but was also know to be the finest composer of marches in Norway. He was asked to commemorate the historic event by composing a march. The result was this, one of the finest and most popular marches in the Norwegian repertoire.
JOHN PHILIP HANNEVIK
John Philip Hannevik was born in Tromsø, Norway, in January 1970.He holds a Master degree in Musicology, and has a Bachelor degree in social work.
Philip has been working as a full time musician throughout much of his adult life, among other things as a musical advisor for the Salvation Army. He has conducted all possible types of ensembles, he has written music for classical artists, brass bands, pop- and contemporary singers/ bands, and for TV. He is a prize-winner from EBBAs International Conductors Competition. As a musician he has toured Africa, North- and South America, visited approximately 15 countries in Europe, and has conducted ensembles in many of the finest Concert Halls and studios in Scandinavia.
He has worked with several of the top conductors, soloists and bands within the band movement. He has also participated as a musician or arranger on several platinum-awarded CD's. He has even written a full brass arrangement for a contemporary singer – the song held the no 1 spot on the charts of Norways biggest National Radio station for 9 weeks.
SOUND SAMPLE RECORDED BY EIKANGER-BJØRSVIK MUSIKKLAG, CONDUCTED BY REID GILJE
Full recording available on "Arctic Funk - New Music for Brass Band - Demo Tracks 2020-2021"
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