Valter Aamodt

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Valter Emil Aamodt (born March 25, 1902 in Bergen ; † 1989 ) was a Norwegian composer , conductor , music critic and choir director . He was a central figure in Norwegian choral and brass music in the 20th century .

Life

Family, childhood and education

Valter Aamodt was the eldest son of Olaf Karl Martin Aamodt (born June 24, 1867) and his wife Ragna Josephine (born December 30, 1873). His younger brother Thorleif Aamodt was also a musician. Valter began making music in the Fortunens Skoles Music Corps in 1911 at the age of nine . From 1915 he played in the youth corps of the Fortunens music corps . He also played in other wind and salon orchestras, such as the North Wind Orchestra , which he directed from 1920 to 1938. After self-studies in music theory, he studied with Johann Ludwig Mowinckel junior from 1922 to 1923 .

First compositions

At the beginning of the 1920s, compositions by Valter Aamodt were performed in various concerts - for example, on February 6, 1921, an elegy at a concert by the Musikforening [Musikverein] in Bergen, on August 2 and 5, 1921, a humoresque at concerts by the Divisionsmusik in Bergen , on December 11, 1921 at a concert of the Musikforening [Musikverein] in Bergen Sommeraftenidyll [summer evening idyll ] for string orchestra and on September 14, 1922 a festival polonaise at a concert of the Divisionsmusik in Bergen. The Sommeraftenidyll was performed twice in Oslo in 1922 under the direction of Mowinckel, on November 20th and December 28th. Hjalmar Borgstrøm wrote in Aftenposten on 21 November 1922 the Philharmonic concert in Oslo that Valter Aamodt quite a young composer from Bergen and the idyll very melodious and Gaske vakker [quite beautiful] was . In 1929 he published two male choirs in the Norsk Musikforlag , which a year later received an award from a university foundation for the promotion of male choir singing.

Stations as a choir director and conductor of wind orchestras

Aamodt headed the Fortunens Music Corps from 1924 to 1969 . From 1924 to 1939 the Arne Musikforening [Musikverein Arna] in the Arna district of Bergen. On November 6, 1926, Valter Aamodt took over the direction of the Follesø-mannskor [Folleso men's choir], which he directed until 1976. From 1938 to 1955 he directed the Haandværks- og Industriforenings Sangforening choir, the Freya men's choir from 1961 to 1967 and the Harmoniens Kor from 1946 to 1948 . From 1931 he was the association conductor of the Hordaland Singers' Association. In this function he participated in many national and district singers meetings and often led the entire choirs at these meetings. From 1928 he was also the conductor of the Norwegian Brass Band Association and also worked in this role in Bergen and other Norwegian cities. At the European Wind Music Competition in Belgium in 1954 he was the representative of the Norwegian Association. In the 60s and 70s he led the Ulriken Janitsjarkorps wind orchestra on several radio appearances . He led the orchestra of the music society "Harmonie" in Bergen, which Edvard Grieg had already conducted, and in 1944 the great anniversary orchestra of the music society. Aamodt successfully participated in a series of music competitions for choir and wind orchestra with his ensembles.

Other activities and functions

Aamodt was asked to serve as a juror at competitions. He directed musical training events offered by various Norwegian organizations such as the Tonika music publisher and the Norwegian Singers Association. He considered the cooperation between clubs and associations to be important and was involved in the establishment of individual associations. He performed various functions in both choir and brass bands. He did a great job in choosing the repertoire. He worked as a music critic for various newspapers, such as Arbeidet, Dagen [Der Tag], Morgenavisen [Die Morgenzeitung], and Bergens Tildende. He was a correspondent for clay art in Bergen and an employee of Sangerlivet. From January 1, 1946, he was Secretary General of the Norwegian Singing Association, technical and administrative director of the tonic courses, and editor and managing director of the magazine Norsk Sang. From 1949 to 1972 he was managing director and publishing director at Tonika .

Prizes and awards

He has received various honors and awards for his musical work and services to Norwegian choral and brass music. He was an honorary member of Fortuna Bergen Music Corps , Follesø mannskor , Hordaland Singers Association and Askøy Singers and Music Association . He has received the highest awards from the Bergen Singers Association, the Norwegian Brass Band Association, and the Norwegian National Singers Association. In 1966 he received the HM Royal Medal of Merit in Gold. In 1975 he was made an honorary citizen of Follesø. In 1975 Valter Aamodt received the Norwegian Grieg Prize with the Follesø Mannskor [male choir Follesø]. In 1977 he was appointed knight 1st class of the Order of Saint Olav .

Works (selection)

Instrumental music

Music for wind band

  • Alt for Norge [All for Norway] written by Allan Johannsen (* 1900, † 1982). Recorded on All for Norge . Kampen Janitsjarorkester. Head of Rolf Letting. Philips - 421,694 PE. 1966
  • Tattoo Marsj Til Bergen [March to Bergen]. Performed on Forsvarets District Music Corps Vestlandet Commanders På Bergenhus Presenterer Militærmarsjer Fra Vestlandet Vol. 2. Forsvarets District Music Corps Vestlandet. Ltg: Helge Haukås. Unipress - UNI 2254, 1989
  • Gammel julesalme . [Old Christmas carol] arranged by Valter Emil Aamodt. Performed by: Barbara Vestfalen Laursen, euphonium . Prinsens Music Corps. Director: Giordano Bellincampi . On: Julesang & messingklang. Danacord DACOCD 678, 2008
  • Gammel julesalme: With hjerte altid vanker composer and lyricist unknown. Arranged by Valter Aamodt. Performed by: Lyngby-Taarbæk Brass Band. Director: Jesper Juul Sørensen. On: Lad det klinge sødt -: Christmas carols og danske julesange. Tritone: Lyngby-Taarbæk Brass Band T-LTBB 001
  • Hordaland home soldier Marsj. Performed on Forsvarets District Music Corps Vestlandet Commanders På Bergenhus Presenterer Militærmarsjer Fra Vestlandet Vol. 2. Forsvarets District Music Corps Vestlandet. Ltg: Helge Haukås. Unipress - UNI 2254, 1989
  • Horda rapsodi . Rhapsody on folk songs from Hordaland for symphonic wind orchestra. Tonika 1975. Recorded on: Forsvarets Musikkorps Vestlandet, conductor: Helge Haukås. Bergen Military Band. Bergensiana. Doyen - DOYCD070. 1997
  • Sommeraftenidyll [Sommerabendidylle] for string orchestra, 1921. Version for wind orchestra. Recorded on: Forsvarets Musikkorps Vestlandet, cond.: Helge Haukås. Bergen Military Band. Bergensiana. Doyen - DOYCD070. 1997
  • Tyrihans. Overture. Composed by Adolf Hansen. Arranged by Valter Aamodt, recorded on: The Band Of His Majesty The King's Guard

Music for brass quintet

  • Three religious songs for two trumpets, horn, trombone and tuba. Arranged by Valter Aamodt. I Jesus Kristus he sacrifices II Når vi i største nød mon stå [When we are in dire straits ] III Sjung Amen! from Mo i Rana . Tonica, 1981.
  • Suite for brass quintet. For two trumpets, horn, trombone and tuba. I Allegro moderato e risoluto II Adagio III Rondo alla gangar. Tonika, Bergen 1986

Choral music

  • Barn Jesus I En Krybbe Lå. Edited by Valter Aamod.t Recorded on: Julemusikk. Fana Mannskor. Head of Sigmund Skage. Harmoni - K 1340
  • Det hev egg pink cracks . Modifications made by Valter Aamodt. Recorded on: Julemusikk. Fana Mannskor. Head of Sigmund Skage. Harmoni - K 1340
  • Havsalt [sea salt] for male choir. Text: Henrik Rytter. Norsk Musikforlag. Recorded on: Valter Aamodt 1902–2002 Minnekonsert Håkonshallen May 3, 2002. Follesø Mannskor. Director: Synnøve Tollaas. Published by Follesø Mannskor
  • Herre gud, ditt dyre navn og ære
  • Hymne på Frihetsdagen [Hymn for Freedom Day ] / Arranged for male choir by Valter Aamodt. In: Fellessanger ved 14de Landssangerstevne [Singing together at the 14th Landssangerstevne]. Norsk Musikforlag, Oslo 1926
  • Jeg løfter opp til gud min sang [I raise my song to God]. For male choir. Published by Musikk-Huset. MH 549
  • Julaften. Modifications made by Valter Aamodt. Recorded on: Julemusikk. Fana Mannskor. Head of Sigmund Skage. Harmoni - K 1340
  • Cantata for the 100th anniversary of Arne Fabrikkers for male choir and orchestra, 1946
  • No traveler kvelden seg. Text: Olav Nygard. For male choir. Published by Norsk Musikforlag NO 10617. Recorded on: Something Blue . Christiana Mannskor. Director: Marius Skjølaas. LAWO LWC 1107. 2016
  • På Jorden Fred Og Glede. Modifications made by Valter Aamodt. Recorded on: Julemusikk. Fana Mannskor. Head of Sigmund Skage. Harmoni - K 1340
  • Songarbøn Text: Bjarne Slapgard. For male choir. Published by Musikk-Huset. MH 549
  • Springdan's text: Olav Gullvåg. For male choir. Published by Musikk-Huset. MH 549 Performed by: Lulea Chamber Choir. Director: Einar Isacson. On: Rondo Laponico: Contemporary Scandinavian Choir Music. proprius PROP 7797
  • Instead of up till strid . Text: Bernt Støylen. For female choir. Published by Musikk-Huset MH707. For male choir. Published by Musikk-Huset. MH 538
  • Stormen come over ville hav . Text: Henrik Rytter. For male choir. Norsk Musikforlag, Oslo. NMO 7014
  • Vakna! . Text: Lars Ekseland for male choir. Published by Musikk-Huset MH 533, Oslo 1938.

Web links

Individual evidence

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  2. ↑ 001 Olaf Karl Martin Aamodt - 05 - 0020 Engen 25 - 057 - Folketelling 1910 for 1301 Bergen kjøpstad - Digitalarkivet. Retrieved June 7, 2017 (Norwegian).
  3. ↑ a b c d e f g Per Arne Krokås: Valter Aamodt - Follesø Mannskor. Follesø Mannskor, accessed May 18, 2017 (Norwegian).
  4. ↑ Bergens tidende 1921.02.05 . Bergen February 5, 1921, urn : nbn: no-nb_digavis_bergenstidende_null_null_19210205_54_30_1 .
  5. ↑ Dagen (Bergen) 08/01/1921 . Bergen August 1, 1921, urn : nbn: no-nb_digavis_dagenbergen_null_null_19210801_3_163_1 .
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  7. ↑ Dagen (Bergen) 08.04.1921 . Bergen August 4, 1921, urn : nbn: no-nb_digavis_dagenbergen_null_null_19210804_3_166_1 .
  8. ↑ Bergens tidende 1921.12.10 . Bergen December 10, 1921, urn : nbn: no-nb_digavis_bergenstidende_null_null_19211210_54_275_1 .
  9. ↑ Works 1922.09.13 . Bergen September 13, 1922, urn : nbn: no-nb_digavis_arbeidet_null_null_19220913_30_284_1 .
  10. ↑ Aftenposten 1922.11.21 . Oslo November 21, 1922, urn : nbn: no-nb_digavis_aftenposten_null_null_19221121_63_597_1 .
  11. ↑ Worked on December 29, 1922 . Bergen December 29, 1922, urn : nbn: no-nb_digavis_arbeidet_null_null_19221229_30_375_1 .
  12. ↑ Aftenposten 1922.11.21 . Oslo November 21, 1922, urn : nbn: no-nb_digavis_aftenposten_null_null_19221121_63_597_1 .
  13. ↑ Valter Aamodt: Conductor for:: Administrasjon: Arne Musikforening. Retrieved June 8, 2017 .
  14. ↑ History - Follesø Mannskor. Retrieved May 15, 2017 .
  15. ↑ Tildelinger of orders and medals. Retrieved June 10, 2017 (Norwegian).
  16. ↑ Grieg prizes . In: Store norske leksikon . ( snl.no [accessed June 8, 2017]).
  17. ↑ Kampen Janitsjarorkester, Dir .: Rolf Letting - Alt For Norge. Retrieved May 13, 2017 .
  18. ↑ a b Forsvarets District Music Corps Vestlandet - Commanders På Bergenhus Presenterer Militærmarsjer Fra Vestlandet Vol. 2. Retrieved May 13, 2017 .
  19. ↑ Julesang & brass sound. 2008, accessed June 10, 2017 (Danish).
  20. ↑ Lad det klinge sødt - Christmas carols and danske julesange. 2003, accessed June 10, 2017 .
  21. ↑ Horda-Rapsodi over folketoner from Hordaland. 1975, Retrieved June 10, 2017 .
  22. ↑ a b Forsvarets Musikkorps Vestlandet *, Bergen Military Band * - Bergensiana. Retrieved May 13, 2017 .
  23. ^ Hjalmar Borgstrøm: Filharmonisk concert . In: Aftenposten . No. 597 , November 21, 1921, pp. 7 , urn : nbn: no-nb_digavis_aftenposten_null_null_19221121_63_597_1 (Norwegian).
  24. ↑ Suite for brass kvintett: to trompeter, horn, trombone, tuba. 1986, accessed June 10, 2017 .
  25. ↑ a b c d Fana Mannskor - Julemusikk. Retrieved May 13, 2017 .
  26. ↑ Havsalt. Retrieved June 10, 2017 (Norwegian).
  27. ↑ skins Sanger ved 14de Landssangerstevne. Hymn på Frihetsdagen / Arr. av Valter Aamodt. Viljen Er Soga / Bodvar Heggen / Tekst: Olav Gullvåg. Gamle Norig, op.19 no. 3 / David Monrad Johansen / Text: Ivar Aasen. Olaf Trygvason / Rikard Nordraak / Text: Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson. Bruremarsj / Edvard Bræin / Tekst af HK. Sangerhilsen / Sigurd Lie. Halling / edit af Eyvind Alnæs. Varde / Johan Halvorsen / Digt af Per Sivle. Landkjending / Edvard Grieg / Text: B. Bjørnson: 1956 i Bergen: Norges Landssangerforbund. 1926, Retrieved June 10, 2017 (Norwegian).
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  29. ↑ Valter Aamodt: No reiser kvelden seg . In: Musikkforlagene . ( musikkforlagene.no [accessed May 13, 2017]).
  30. ↑ LWC1107 Something Blue. In: NativeDSD.com. Retrieved May 13, 2017 (English).
  31. ↑ Aamodt, Valter / Slapgard, Bjarne: Songarbøn . In: Musikkforlagene . ( musikkforlagene.no [accessed May 23, 2017]).
  32. ^ Aamodt, Valter / Gullvåg, Olav: Springdans . In: Musikkforlagene . ( musikkforlagene.no [accessed May 23, 2017]).
  33. ↑ Choral Concerto: Lulea Chamber Choir - Aamodt, VA / Kjellsby, E. / Karlsen, R. / Holmbe, V. (Rondo Laponico: Contemporary Scandinavian Choir Music) - PROP7797. Retrieved June 10, 2017 .
  34. ^ Aamodt, Valter / Støylen, Bernt: Instead of Upp Til Strid . In: Musikkforlagene . ( musikkforlagene.no [accessed May 23, 2017]).
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  36. ↑ Vakna! - Aamodt, Valter. In: Musica Database. Retrieved May 13, 2017 .
personal data
SURNAME Aamodt, Valter
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Aamodt, Valter Emil (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Norwegian composer, conductor, music critic and choir director
DATE OF BIRTH March 25, 1902
PLACE OF BIRTH Bergen , Norway
DATE OF DEATH 1989