Eivind Danielson Aakhus

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Eivind Danielson Aakhus (born December 18, 1854 in Bygland , † April 20, 1937 in Bygland Township, Polk County , Minnesota ) was a Norwegian violinist and virtuoso on the Hardanger fiddle .

Life

Eivind Danielson Aakhus grew up in Bygland in Setesdal . His parents were Daniel Grundeson Aakhus (1829-1891) and Birgit Eivindsdotter Aakhus (1829-1904). He had six siblings. When he emigrated to the United States in 1878, he was already an accomplished musician. There first moved to his brother in Minnesota. Here he first bought a piece of land and farmed it. In 1880 he married Gro Danielsdotter Ose (1859–1926). They had several children together. Later he traveled for many years as a violinist through the country and gave concerts in many cities, especially with sections of the population of Norwegian origin. On February 13, 1892, he gave a concert at Edwards Hall in Warren , Minnesota. He was there as a celebrated violinist [ celebrated violinist] announced. Norwegian folk melodies were on the program. Another concert is booked on April 9, 1896. Aakhus again gave concerts in Warren with Alexander Bull (1839–1914), the son of the well-known Norwegian violinist Ole Bull . On February 9, 1897, he gave a concert at the Opera House in Willmar with the soprano Jennie Jorgensson and the violinist Prof. Fremstad. In an advance notice of an event on May 17, 1903 in Little Falls , he was hailed as the greatest living Norvegian violinist . On March 17, 1904, he made a guest appearance at the New Opera House in Menomonie . In this, too, he played Norwegian tunes. But he also sang the then popular Norwegian song Stev and recited texts by the Norwegian author Hans Seland (1867-1949). The evening was announced as Scandinavian Entertainment . Aakhus gave a memorial concert to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Ole Bull on February 5, 1910 in Madison, who had lived here for a while. He later lived in Gran Forks , North Dakota .

Works (selection)

  • Kjende slåttar. set in notes by Olaf Fröysaa. Published in 1899 at the Norsk musikforlag in Oslo. I. Fyretull II. Sevlien III. Sandsdalen IV. Hopparen V. Nordfjordingen VI. Skuldalsbruri VII. Tjugedalarsslåtten VIII. Rotniems: Knut IX. Jondalen XII. Brureslag XIII. Jørn vrenja: springar XIV. Seesnuten XV. Svorvarnuten XVI. Skjallmøyrnuten. OCLC 30432786
  • Gamle og nye slaattar. Published in 1925 at the Norsk musikforlag in Oslo. OCLC 30432746

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Internet Archive: A folk epic: the bygdelag in America . Boston, Published for the Norwegian-American Historical Association by Twayne Publishers, 1975 ( archive.org [accessed March 14, 2019]).
  2. ↑ Profilar. In: http://www.folkedans.com . Retrieved June 22, 2020 (Norwegian).
  3. ^ Home and County News . In: Warren Sheaf . Warren, Minnesota February 11, 1892, p. 1 (English, newspapers.com ).
  4. ^ A musical treat . In: Warren Sheaf . Warren, Minnesota April 16, 1896, pp. 5 (English, newspapers.com ).
  5. ^ Concert . In: Willmar Tribune . Willmar, Minnesota February 9, 1897, p. 4 (English, newspapers.com ).
  6. ↑ 17th of May Celebration . In: Little Falls Herald . Little Falls, Minnesota May 8, 1903, p. 3 (English, newspapers.com ).
  7. ↑ Local Brevities . In: The Dunn County News . Menomonie, Wisconsin March 4, 1904, p. 5 (English, newspapers.com ).
  8. ^ Ole Bull Centennial . In: John C. Freund (Ed.): Musical America . tape 11 , no. 14 . New York February 7, 1910, p. 6 (English, ripmfulltext.org ).
personal data
SURNAME Aakhus, Eivind Danielson
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Norwegian violinist and virtuoso on the Hardanger fiddle
DATE OF BIRTH December 18, 1854
PLACE OF BIRTH Bygland
DATE OF DEATH April 20, 1937
Place of death Bygland Township, Polk County , Minnesota , United States