Sigmund Groven has composed more than 350 tunes and songs. He has recorded over 250 tracks with various artists, as well as 30 albums in his own name. The music database Discogs lists more than 150 works/albums/songs that he contributed to as a musician, composer or producer. He has received 15… Continue reading
I 2014 ga Sigmund Groven ut første album – i en serie på tre – med utvalgte innspillinger fra sin 40 år lange karriere som plateartist. 19. juni 2015 kommer andre album i rekken; Tradition, som har en folkemusikalsk profil, og inneholder både høydepunkter fra hans lange karriere og noen nye… Continue reading
[Norsk versjon] On June 19th 2015, Grappa released Sigmund Groven Collection vol. 2: Tradition, the second of three compilation albums that celebrates the artist’s five decades in music. The 23-track CD includes some of Sigmund Groven’s finest folk music recordings and compositions, from composers such as Benjamin Britten, Eivind Groven, Erik Bye, James… Continue reading
In 2003, Sigmund became the unfortunate victim of a robbery. While adjusting items in his car’s trunk, just outside his apartment in Oslo, a person snatched a backpack placed on the sidewalk. The backpack held a case with two custom made harmonicas, both with Sigmund’s name on them. Sigmund reported the theft… Continue reading
Fact of the Month: Blow Silver Wind Sigmund Groven has numerous times been commissioned to compose works for special events. In 1975 Sigmund was asked to compose the music to Blow, Silver Wind by Erik Bye (1926 – 2004), the famous reporter and entertainer. The event was the 150th anniversary of the… Continue reading
Not surprisingly has Sigmund Groven shared his wealth of knowledge and artistry with students of various kinds. Not only has he had musical talents study under him as a personal coach, but following his University degrees in English, history and politicial science in 1969, Sigmund also taught at formal institutions…. Continue reading
One of Sigmund’s classic and defining albums is Aria (1988), recorded with a range of top Norwegian musicians. The 8th track on that album is Heading for the light (Vegen til lyset), with Sigmund’s harmonica in duet with Ole Edvard Antonsen‘s flugelhorn (middle pic below). That tune came to be… Continue reading
It’s no secret that Sigmund Groven’s main musical inspiration in the early days was Tommy Reilly (1919 – 2000). Sigmund met Tommy for the first time through radio; on this day – January 14 – in 1956, Sigmund heard Tommy’s music for the first time ever. While waiting for NRK’s… Continue reading
