Pauline Hall (composer)

Hall was initially known as a composer of romances, but today her orchestral works, and in particular 1929's Verlaine Suite, stand out as centerpieces of her compositional output.

French impressionism and literature would prove to be key sources of inspiration for Hall, an influx that would not necessarily resonate well with the prevailing national romanticism sentiment of 1930s Norway.

Throughout her compositional career, Hall would find it challenging to introduce new stylistic impulses to the Norwegian music scene.

[5][6] In addition to her orchestral output, Hall also composed a number of choral works and music for stage productions.

Theatre remained close to her heart, and Hall translated a number of major works into Norwegian including Igor Stravinsky’s Soldier’s Tale and Arthur Honegger’s Le Roi David.