Frogner in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
Robert Levin
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2025
1. Robert Levin Marker
Pianist
Robert Levin
1912-96
Internasjonalt anerkjent for sitt samarbeid med verdens fremste musikere
Flyktning i Sverige 1942-45
Professor og fψrste rektor Norges Musikkhψgskole
Here from 1938 to 1996 lived the pianist Robert Levin (1912-96). Internationally recognized for his collaboration with the world's leading musicians. Refugee in Sweden 1942-45. Professor and first rector of the Norwegian Academy of Music.
Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel, Sparebankstiftelsen DNB.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 29, 1996.
Location. 59° 55.041′ N, 10° 42.661′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Frogner. It is at the intersection of Gabels gate and Vestheimgata, on the right when traveling south on Gabels gate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Gabels gate 46, Oslo 0262, Norway. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Frederik Stangs gate 22-24 (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Milorgs Sentralledelse og Hjemmefrontens ledelse / Central Leadership of Milorg and the Home Front (about 210 meters away); Anders B. Wilse (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Lψkken Gimle / Gimle Estate (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Lille Frogner (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Nora Gulbrandsen (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Georgine Lilla Hansen (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Hotel Gabelshus (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.
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1. Robert Levin (Norwegian pianist). Excerpt:
Robert Levin (6 June 1912 29 October 1996) was a Norwegian classical pianist and composer. Although he was an accomplished solo pianist and composer, Levin received international acclaim for his work as an accompanist with several of the world's most celebrated vocal and instrumental(Submitted on June 25, 2025.)performers.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 20252. Robert Levin Marker - wide view
War Years: After Norway was occupied by Nazi Germany in 1940, Levin continued to perform but was subjected to daily threats and restrictions on the venues and music he could play. When Nazi authorities in occupied Norway started arresting and deporting Jews, Levin went under cover with friends and eventually fled to Sweden. The rest of his family arrived in Sweden a few days later, but many of Levin's closest relatives were deported from Norway and were victims of the Holocaust in Auschwitz.
Levin became a proponent of Norwegian music and culture while in exile in Sweden. He wrote the music to several patriotic Norwegian songs, including Kirkenesmarsjen, a march to commemorate the liberation of the Northern Norwegian town of Kirkenes by Soviet troops on 25 October 1944. Sponsored by the Norwegian government-in-exile and Svenska Norgeshjδlpen, Levin performed for members of the Norwegian Resistance Movement in Sweden
After the Liberation of Norway the Levin family returned to one of the central train stations in Oslo in June 1945. The orchestra which Robert Levin had to leave nearly three years earlier awaited himat the platform, performing at their arrival.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 20253. Robert Levin Marker - wider view
2. Kirkenesmarsjen (Youtube, 3:57). Played by Kirkenes Hornmusikk and conducted by Alexey Karabanov. Samfundshuset, Kirkenes. Norway. (Submitted on June 25, 2025.)
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 25, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
