Christian Hartmann (3 June 1910 – 29 May 1985) was a Norwegian composer, born in

Asker Asker ( no, Asker), properly called Askerbygda in Norwegian, is a district and former Municipalities of Norway, municipality in Akershus, Norway. From 2020 it is part of the larger administrative municipality Asker, Viken (also known as Greate ...

. 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 Thorbjørn Egner (12 December 1912 – 24 December 1990) was a Norway, Norwegian playwright, songwriter and illustrator known principally for his books, plays and musicals for children. He is principally associated with his narratives for children ...

resulted in music to songs from '' Karius and Bactus'', ''Doktor Dyregod'' and ''Dyrene i Hakkebakkeskogen ''. Film music includes compositions for

Finn Bø Finn Bø (4 July 1893 – 24 April 1962) was a Norwegian songwriter, revue writer, playwright, journalist, instructor and theatre critic. Career Bø is particularly remembered for his song Norge i rødt, hvitt og blått, which became extremel ...

and Titus Vibe-Müller's 1946 film ''To liv'' and

Per Høst Per Høst (5 December 1907 – 28 December 1971) was a Norwegian zoologist, film producer and non-fiction writer. Personal life Høst was born in Oslo, Kristiania as a son of Hans Andreas Høst (1874–1944) and fish food producer Ragna Juli ...

's 1957 film '' Same-Jakki''. Hartmann was the brother of the journalist and screenwriter Alf Hartmann.

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1910 births 1985 deaths Musicians from Asker Norwegian composers Norwegian male composers 20th-century composers 20th-century Norwegian male musicians {{Norway-composer-stub