Egil Hovland

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Egil Hovland (born October 18, 1924 in Råde , Østfold ; † February 5, 2013 in Fredrikstad , Østfold) was a Norwegian composer .

Life

Egil Hovland studied at the Oslo Conservatory with Arild Sandvold and Bjarne Brustad , in Copenhagen with Vagn Holmboe , in Tanglewood with Aaron Copland and in Florence with Luigi Dallapiccola . From 1949 he was organist and choir director in Fredrikstad. He composed two symphonies , a concertino for three trumpets and strings, a piece of music for ten instruments , variations for two pianos, tape music and, in 1963, Lamenti for orchestra. With the Sinfonia sacra , the Norwegian Te Deum , a Gloria, a Magnificat and numerous organ pieces, he became one of Norway's most important church musicians.

He wrote in various styles such as Norwegian-Romantic, Gregorian, Neo-Classical, Dodecaphonic and Aleatoric styles and serial music. In particular, however, he distinguished himself as a creator of church music. Due to his services as a composer and organist, he was awarded the title of Knight in 1983 and Commander-in-Chief in the Royal Order of Saint Olav in 2005 . He was considered one of the most prolific contemporary Norwegian composers.

Works for orchestra

  • 1951 Festival Ouverture opus 18
  • 1952–1953 Symfony No. 1 - "Symphonia Veris" opus 20
  • 1954–1955 Symphony No. 2 opus 24
  • 1955 Concertino for 3 Trumpets and Strings opus 23
  • 1962 Concert Overture for orchestra, opus 39b
  • 1963 Lamenti per orchestra opus 43
  • 1967 Fanfare and Choral for orchestra opus 54b
  • 1968 Lilja - (Salomos høysang) opus 61, for speaker and orchestra
  • 1969 Rhapsody for Symphony Orchestra opus 65
  • 1970 Third Symphony for reciter, mixed choir and orchestra, opus 30 - Text: from the Bible and Odd Medbøe
  • 1970 The Most Beautiful Rose for speaker, 4 sopranos, orchestra, organ and piano - Text: Hans Christian Andersen
  • 1972 Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra opus 76
  • 1974 Concerto for Violin and Orchestra opus 81
  • 1975 Noël-variations voor orkest, opus 84
  • 1976–1977 Concerto No.1 for Piano and Orchestra opus 91
  • 1978 Tombeau de Bach suite, opus 95
  • 1980 Intrada opus 105, for mixed choir (SATB), congregation, 2 groups of brass instruments (3 horns, 3 trumpets, 6 trombones, 2 tubas), orchestra, timpani, percussion, organ - text: David Welander
  • 1983 Danses de la mort opus 127 for orchestra
  • 1986 Concerto for Piccolo Flute and Strings opus 117
  • 1996 Concerto for oboe and orchestra, opus 150
  • 1996–1997 Concerto for viola and orchestra, opus 153
  • 2000 De Profundis for baritone and orchestra
  • 1962/1974 August opus 34 No. 4, for singers and orchestra - Text: Idar Handagard

Works for wind orchestra

  • 1962 Festival overture opus 39a
  • 1966 Fanfare and Choral for Band opus 54a

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ Egil Hovland er død
personal data
SURNAME Hovland, Egil
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Norwegian composer
DATE OF BIRTH October 18, 1924
PLACE OF BIRTH Råde , Østfold, Norway
DATE OF DEATH 5th February 2013
Place of death Fredrikstad , Østfold, Norway