Description

HARALD STEEN (KRISTIANIA, NORWAY, APRIL 2, 1886 – OSLO, NORWAY, APRIL 18, 1941)

Steen debuted at the National Theater in Oslo in 1902 and remained there until 1908. He was engaged with the Central Theater from 1908 to 1927. With his spirited mood, smooth characterization, and excellent voice, he was a key actor for much of the theater’s repertoire of comedies, operettas, and operas. He made his film debut in 1916 in the Danish silent film Strandvaskeren. Harald Steen was married to the actress Signe Heide Steen, and he was the father of Randi Heide Steen, Harald Heide Steen, and Kari Diesen.

TRACKLIST

1. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Siciliana A147094 Nw121 Odeon, Kristiania 1913
2. Champagnestemning (M Flagstad) A147131 Odeon, Kristiania 1913
3. Du grønne glittrende tre (Weyse) (1914-06-27) 90292 Pathé, Kristiania 1914-06
4. Fossegrimen (Halvorsen) Torgeirs sang 282374 508ah Gramophone, Kristiania 1910-08-30
5. Fra Diavolo (Auber) Paa bjerget dybt i skoven X1462 3404ab Gramophone, Kristiania 1911-09-06
6. Hvis du har varme tanker (Børresen) X1394 674ah Gramophone. Kristiania 1910-09-07
7. Jeg er saa glad hver julekveld 90293 Pathé, Kristiania 1914-06
8. Kinokönigin (Gilbert) De smaa dansemus (w. chorus) 2-282450 6157ab Gramophone, Kristiania 1914-02-20
9. Kinokönigin (Gilbert) Det er nat 2-282449 6163ab Gramophone, Kristiania 1914-02-20
10. Lad hele verden ynkes (words M Flagstad) 582259 678ah Gramophone. Kristiania 1910-09-07
11. Martha (Flotow) Ak saa from X1462 4118ab Gramophone, Kristiania 1912-09-08
12. Mattinata (Leoncavallo) 673ah X1394 Gramophone, Kristiania 1910-09-07
13. Mignon (Thomas) Adjö Mignon A147092 Nw119 Odeon, Kristiania 1913
14. Sangen om Gurre Sø (Halvorsen) A147102 Odeon, Kristiania 1913
15. Svein Urædd (Olsen) Solefaldssang A147100 Odeon, Kristiania 1913
16. Tosca (Puccini) Taarnarien A147093 Odeon, Kristiania 1913
17. Traviata (Verdi) Drikkevise (Libiamo) A147098 Odeon, Kristiania 1913
18. Vaaren (Grieg) A147103 Odeon, Kristiania 1913