Fremføring

Fremføring is a term used in several Scandinavian languages, most commonly Norwegian and Danish, to denote the act of presenting or performing a work before an audience. In English translations it is often rendered as performance, rendition, or delivery. The word reflects the idea of bringing a prepared work forward for listeners or viewers.

In the arts, fremføring refers to the live execution of a musical composition, a theatrical play, a dance piece, or any performed artwork. The term emphasizes the act of presenting the work rather than its creation or rehearsal. The quality of a fremføring is influenced by interpretation, technique, stagecraft, and the performer’s communication with the audience.

Usage and variants: In Norwegian, fremføring is common; in Danish, the equivalent term is fremførelse. Danish and Norwegian also use other terms for stage performance in certain contexts, while words meaning presentation or introduction may be used when referring to the delivery of information rather than art. Swedish uses framförande as the closest common equivalent. The term appears in concert programs, scholarly discussions of interpretation, and formal reviews.

Context and scope: Fremføring covers live, in-person performances across disciplines such as music, theatre, and dance. It is generally distinguished from the composition or arrangement of a work and from rehearsals, which precede the public presentation. The concept underscores the performer’s role in rendering the creator’s piece to an audience.