Thorleif Aamodt

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Thorleif Aamodt (born June 12, 1909 in Arna, Bergen , † October 25, 2003 in Bergen) was a Norwegian organist and composer . His arrangements for choir are well known.

Life

Thorleif Aamodt was the son of Olaf Karl Martin Aamodt (born June 24, 1867) and his wife Ragna Josephine (born December 30, 1873). His eldest brother Valter Aamodt was also a musician. During two study visits to England he was a student of the English composer and organist Harold Darke (1888–1976). From 1927 to 1937 Aamodt was the organist in Laksevåg, Bergen and from 1937 to 1948 in Sandvik Church in Bergen. In 1947 he made a choir trip to England with the church choir there. From 1948 to 1980 he was organist at the Johanneskirche in Bergen. In the 1930s, concerts with Thorleif Aamodt on the organ as a soloist and choir accompanist in the Oslo Kringkasting [Oslo Radio] were broadcast from the Oslo Cathedral , among others . He played a major role in spreading English organ music in Norway. On January 14, 1937, he was the first organist to perform English organ music on a Norwegian radio broadcast and wrote various articles on English organ music for the organ of the Norwegian Organists' Association. In 1967 he began a concert series with international organ concerts in the Johanneskirche; this series of events still exists today. Aamodt conducted the community choir Sandviken and the chamber choir In Nomine.

Works (selection)

Organ works

  • Three chorale preludes for organ. 1965. I Kirken den er et gammelt hus [The church is an old house] - II Som tørstige hjort monne skrike [As the thirsty deer cries] - III Min sjel, min sjel, lov gentlemen [ My soul, my soul praises the Lord ].

Choral works and arrangements

  • 12 melodies based on poems by Aasmund Olavsson Vinje set to music by Edvard Grieg (op. 33) arranged for choir by Thorleif Aamodt. Norsk Musikforlag, 1992.
    • Ved round yarn. Text: Aasmund Olavsson Vinje . Set to music by Edvard Grieg. (op. 33). Adaptation by Thorleif Aamodt. Recorded on: Norske arvestykker [Norwegian heirlooms ] Bergen Domkantorei. Director: Magnar Mangersnes. BD 7012 CD.
  • Å kom, å kom Immanuel [O come, o come, Immanuel] for mixed choir with organ accompaniment. By Thomas Helmore (1811-1890). Edited by Thorleif Aamodt. Harald Lyche, Drammen 1963.
  • David's 23rd Psalm, for mixed choir. Harald Lyche, Drammen 1975.
  • That said, the gentleman has gjort. Text: Psalm 118, 24-26. For four-part mixed choir with organ. Harald Lyche, Drammen 1974.
  • Et Lite Barn så Lystelig . [A little kid so bright]. Recorded on: Julekvad. Bergen Cathedral Choir. Director: Magnar Mangersnes. BD 7017 CD, 1992.
  • Fra himlens helligdom. Text: after Samuel Crossmann (1624–1683); translated into Norwegian by Helge Johnsen in November 1963; Melody: Rhosymedre by John David Edwards (1805-1885). Edited by Thorleif Aamodt in December 1965. Harald Lyche, Drammen 1970.
  • I Bethlehem oss fødtes [We were born in Bethlehem]. Text: Helge Johnsen. Recorded on: Julekvad. Bergen Cathedral Choir. Director: Magnar Mangersnes. BD 7017 CD, 1992.
  • O Helga Natt [ O holy night ] by Adolphe Adam . Adaptation by Thorleif Aamodt. Recorded on: Julestemning. Bergen North Chamber Cor. Head: Björn Berentsen. BNK CD-0201.
  • Sjømannsviser [sailor's style] I pirum style. Recorded on: Pirum. Recorded wild. Studentersamfundet I Trondhjem [student association in Trondheim]. UPLP 773. 1977.
  • Tappenstrek [Zapfenstreich]. Recorded on: Pirum. Recorded wild. Studentersamfundet I Trondhjem [student association in Trondheim]. UPLP 773. published 1977.
  • Hungarian Dance No. 5 by Johannes Brahms . Adaptation by Thorleif Aamodt. Recorded on: Pirum. Recorded wild. Studentersamfundet I Trondhjem [student association in Trondheim]. UPLP 773. published 1977.

Books

Works about Thorleif Aamodt

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d Aamodt, Thorleif. In: ccm. Retrieved May 13, 2017 .
  2. ↑ Aamodt, Thorleif (1909-2003) - Biography. In: Musica. Retrieved May 13, 2017 .
  3. ↑ Thorleif Aamodt - Folketelling 1910 for 1301 Bergen kjøpstad. In: Digitalarkivet - Arkivverket. Retrieved May 13, 2017 (Norwegian Nynorsk).
  4. ↑ 001 Olaf Karl Martin Aamodt - 05 - 0020 Engen 25 - 057 - Folketelling 1910 for 1301 Bergen kjøpstad. In: Digitalarkivet. Retrieved June 7, 2017 (Norwegian).
  5. ^ A b c Frederick G. Shinn: Royal College of Organists . In: The Musical Times . tape 81 , no. 1163 , January 1940, ISSN  0027-4666 , p. 31 , JSTOR : 922560 .
  6. ↑ a b M .: Methodist Church Music Society: Fourth Conference . In: The Musical Times . tape 78 , no. 1128 , 1937, ISSN  0027-4666 , pp. 152 , doi : 10.2307 / 920747 , JSTOR : 920747 .
  7. ^ Clive D. Bates: Making Music in Norway . In: The Musical Times . tape 91 , no. 1290 , 1950, ISSN  0027-4666 , pp. 319-320 , doi : 10.2307 / 935895 , JSTOR : 935895 .
  8. ↑ Arbeiderbladet 1931.08.24 . Oslo August 24, 1931, urn : nbn: no-nb_digavis_arbeiderbladetoslo_null_null_19310824_48_229_1 .
  9. ↑ Arbeiderbladet August 25, 1931 . Oslo August 25, 1931, urn : nbn: no-nb_digavis_arbeiderbladetoslo_null_null_19310825_48_230_1 .
  10. ↑ Arbeiderbladet 1935 December 20 . Oslo December 20, 1935, urn : nbn: no-nb_digavis_arbeiderbladetoslo_null_null_19351220_52_305_1 .
  11. ↑ 1st May 1937.01.14 . Stavanger 1937, urn : nbn: no-nb_digavis_foerstemai_null_null_19370114_37_11_1 .
  12. ↑ Arbeiderbladet 1938 July 22nd . Oslo July 22, 1938, urn : nbn: no-nb_digavis_arbeiderbladetoslo_null_null_19380722_55_167_1 .
  13. ↑ Arbeiderbladet: Fram 1939.10.19 . Oslo October 19, 1939, urn : nbn: no-nb_digavis_arbeiderbladetfram_null_null_19391019_8_120_1 .
  14. ↑ Arbeiderbladet: Fram 11/23/1939 . Oslo 23 November 1939, urn : nbn: no-nb_digavis_arbeiderbladetfram_null_null_19391123_8_134_1 .
  15. ↑ Johanneskirken . In: Bergen byleksikon . January 25, 2001 ( bergenbyarkiv.no [accessed May 13, 2017]).
  16. ↑ [NRK P1 09/26/1974: program rapport]. Nasjonalbiblioteket, accessed May 18, 2017 .
  17. ↑ [NRK P1 1976.11.28: program report]. Nasjonalbiblioteket, accessed May 18, 2017 .
  18. ↑ 3 Chorale Preludes: for organ solo. 2010, accessed May 13, 2017 .
  19. ↑ Composer or Arranger or Author of the melody: Aamodt, Thorleif. In: Musica Database. Retrieved May 13, 2017 .
  20. ↑ Norske arvestykker "Bergen Domkantori + Magnar Mangersnes" Rockipedia. November 30, 1989, accessed May 13, 2017 (nb-NO).
  21. ↑ Thorleif Aamodt: Å kom, å kom Immanuel . In: Musikkforlagene . ( musikkforlagene.no [accessed May 13, 2017]).
  22. ↑ Thorleif Aamodt: David's 23rd salme . In: Musikkforlagene . ( musikkforlagene.no [accessed May 13, 2017]).
  23. ↑ Thorleif Aamodt: Dette er dagen som Herren har gjort . In: Musikkforlagene . ( musikkforlagene.no [accessed May 13, 2017]).
  24. ↑ a b Julekvad «Bergen Domkantori + Magnar Mangersnes. In: Rockipedia. November 30, 1991, accessed May 13, 2017 (nb-NO).
  25. ↑ Thorleif Aamodt: Fra Himlens Helligdom . In: Musikkforlagene . ( musikkforlagene.no [accessed May 13, 2017]).
  26. ↑ Bergen Nord Kammerkor Conductor: Bjørn Berentsen (2) - Julestemning. Retrieved May 13, 2017 .
  27. ↑ a b c Pirum - Recorded Wild. Retrieved May 13, 2017 .
  28. ↑ Find in a Library ?: Musikkmennesket Mowinckel Jr .: en skjebnesymfoni. Retrieved May 13, 2017 .
personal data
SURNAME Aamodt, Thorleif
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Norwegian organist and composer
DATE OF BIRTH June 12, 1909
PLACE OF BIRTH Arna, mountains
DATE OF DEATH October 25, 2003
Place of death Mountains