Arne Nordheim

Arne Nordheim (1931–2010) was a Norwegian composer who pioneered electronic and electroacoustic music in Scandinavia, becoming his country's most celebrated contemporary composer. Born in Larvik, he studied piano and composition at the Oslo Conservatory before encountering electronic music at Norwegian Broadcasting, where he became a central figure.

His early electronic works, including Epitaffio (1963) and Colorazione (1968), brought him international recognition, and he represented Norway at Expo 70 in Osaka with the large-scale installation Solitaire.