Knut Nystedt

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Knut Nystedt

Knut Nystedt (born September 3, 1915 in Kristiania ; † December 8, 2014 in Oslo ) was a Norwegian composer who was best known for his choir and organ compositions.

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Knut Nystedt studied composition with Bjarne Brustad in Norway and Aaron Copland in the USA, organ with Arild Sandvold and Ernest White and conducting with Øivin Fjeldstad . Nysted was organist at Torshov Church in Oslo from 1946 to 1981 and lecturer in choral conducting at Oslo University from 1964 to 1985 . He founded Det Norske Solistkor , which he directed from 1950 to 1990, and the Schola Cantorum , which he directed from 1964 to 1985. Nystedt was the teacher of Carl Høgset , who later vocalis the Grex choirestablished and performs many of Nystedt's works. Among his compositions is a Missa brevis and Immortal Bach , a version of Bach's Come, Sweet Death for a cappella choirs .

Nystedt received the Saint Olav Order, 1st class in 1966 , and in 2005 with the rank of Kommandørs . In 1980 he received the music award from the Norwegian Culture Council. His work De Profundis was named Work of the Year by the Norwegian Composers' Association. Knut Nystedt became honorary professor at Mendoza University in Argentina in 1991 . In 2002 he received the Choir Prize of the Norwegian Choir Association and in 2004 the Artist Prize of the City of Oslo.

Nystedt grew up in a Christian home where hymns and classical music were an important part of everyday life. His main works for choir and vocal soloists are mainly based on biblical texts or sacred themes. Early music , especially Palestrina and Gregorian chant , had a significant influence on his compositions.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Knut Nystedt er død , accessed on December 9, 2014.
personal data
SURNAME Nystedt, Knut
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Norwegian composer and choir director
DATE OF BIRTH September 3, 1915
PLACE OF BIRTH Kristiania (Oslo), Norway
DATE OF DEATH December 8, 2014
Place of death Kristiania