Christian Hartmann (composer)
Norwegian composer (1910–1985)
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Christian Hartmann (3 June 1910 – 29 May 1985) was a Norwegian composer, born in Asker.
Christian Hartmann | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 June 1910 Asker, Norway |
| Died | 29 May 1985 (aged 74) |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Relatives | Alf Hartmann |
Hartmann composed melodies to a number of songs, including Prøysen's "Musevisa", "Romjulsdrøm" and "Æille har et syskjenbån på Gjøvik", and Skjæraasen's "Høstvise" and "Åtte øyne i hverandre". His cooperation with Thorbjørn Egner resulted in music to songs from Karius and Bactus, Doktor Dyregod and Dyrene i Hakkebakkeskogen .
Film music includes compositions for Finn Bø and Titus Vibe-Müller's 1946 film To liv and Per Høst's 1957 film Same-Jakki.[1][2]
Hartmann was the brother of the journalist and screenwriter Alf Hartmann.
