Sigurd Lie
Sigurd Lie | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 23, 1871 |
| Died | September 30, 1904 (aged 33) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Era | Romantic |
| Parent(s) | Fredrik Gill Lie, Amalie Konstanse Nielsen |
| Relatives | Johan Herman Lie |
Sigurd Lie (May 23, 1871 – September 30, 1904) was a Norwegian composer and conductor.
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.