Baldurs draumar

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Baldurs draumar (Baldur's Dreams) is the name of a ballet by the Norwegian composer Geirr Tveitt.

The story in the ballet is heavily based on the eddaic poem "Baldrs draumar", but is rewritten to be more easily understood by the audience.

The ballet premiered as a concertante version in Oslo in 1938, with over 100 musicians and 12 custom made drums. It was one of the biggest musical events of the time.