- Egil Hovland
Egil Hovland (born
October 18 ,1924 ) is a Norwegian composer.Hovland was born in
Råde . He studied at theOslo conservatory withArild Sandvold andBjarne Brustad , inCopenhagen withVagn Holmboe , inTanglewood withAaron Copland , and inFlorence withLuigi Dallapiccola . He has been the organist andchoir leader inFredrikstad since 1949. He composed two symphonies, aconcerto for trumpet and strings, a "Music for ten instruments", a set of Variations for two pianos, aLament for orchestra. His sacred works include a "Norwegian Te Deum", a Gloria, aMagnificat , and numerous works for organ, and he is one of the most noted church composers of Norway.He wrote in diverse styles, including Norwegian-Romantic, Gregorian, neo-classical,
twelve-tone ,aleatoric , and serial. In honor of his work as a composer and organist, in 1983 he was knighted intothe Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav . He is one of the most productive contemporary Norwegian composers.Compositions
Works for orchestra
* 1951 "Festival Ouverture" opus 18
* 1952-1953 "Symfonie No. 1 - "Symphonia Veris" opus 20
* 1954-1955 "Symfonie No. 2" opus 24
* 1955 "Concertino for 3 Trumpets and Strings" opus 23
* 1962 "Concert Ouverture" 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 recitor, mixed choir, and orchestra, opus 30 - Text: from theBible andO. 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" for orchestra, 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), congragation, 2 brass ensembles (3 horns, 3 trumpets, 6 trombones, 2 tubas), orchestra, tympani, percussion, and organ - Text:D. Welander
* 1983 "Danses de la mort" opus 127 for orchestra
* 1986 "Concerto for Piccolo Flute and Strings" opus 117
* 1996 "Concerto" für Oboe und Orchester, opus 150
* 1996-1997 "Concerto" for viola and orchestra, opus 153
* 2000 "De Profundis" for baritone und orchestra
* 1962/1974 "August" opus 34 Nr. 4, for singer and orchestra - Text:J. Handagard Works for wind ensemble
* 1962 "Festival ouverture" opus 39a
* 1966 "Fanfare and Choral for Band" opus 54aMasses, cantatas, and sacred music
* 1962/1979 "Gloria" opus 40, for mixed choir (SATB), 2 trumpets, 2 horns, 3 trombones and tuba
* 1965 "Litany to the Feast by the Birth of Christ" opus 49, for speaker, soprano, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra and organ - text:S. Ellingsen
* 1966-1967 "Rorate" for 5 sopranos, organ, tape, chamber orchestra and percussion, opus 55
* 1967 "Choral Cantata on a Norwegian Hymn" choral cantata, opus 57, for mixed choir (SATB) and string orchestra
* 1967 "Missa vigilate" opus 59, for solo soprano, solo baritone, mixed choir (SATB), dancers, organ and tape
* 1968 "Uppståndelsemässa" opus 60, for mixed choir (SATB), 2 organs, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, celebrant, and congregation
* 1970 "Vox populi IV" Introitus- och ordinarie-sånger, opus 68, for children's choir, mixed choir (SATB), congregation, 2 organs, instruments ad lib.
* 1970 "Allehelgensmesse" opus 70, for soprano, mixed choir (SATB), organ, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, celebrant, congregation - text:Olav Hillestad
* 1971 "Missa brevis" opus 73, for mixed choir (SATB), organ, celebrant, congregation - text:Olaf Hillestad
* 1972/2000 "Brønnen" church opera in 2 acts, op. 77
* 1973 "Missa misericordiae" for mixed choir, opus 80
* 1974 "Kyrkans eviga lovsång" opus 82, for three mixed choirs, 2 horns, 2 trombones, tuba, bells and organ
* 1980 "Meditation" opus 115, for speaker, mixed choir (SATB), congregation, organ, and orchestra
* 1982 "Pilgrimsmesse" opus 111, for mixed choir (SATB), organ, 3 flugelhorns, 2 horns, 3 trombones, tuba, celebrant, congregation - text:Britt G. Hallqvist /Eyvind Skeie
* 1984 "Preludier og satser til Inngangssalmer" opus 130, for mixed choir (SATB), organ, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones and flute (ad lib)
* 1990 "Sammen for Guds ansikt" opus 143, for mixed choir (SATB), organ, 3 trumpets, 2 horns, 2 trombones, bass trombone and tuba
* 1991 "Herre, du omgir meg" Music for the Opening Procession at the Blessing of KingHarald V in theNidaros Cathedral inOslo ,23 June 1991 , opus 139, for two mixed choirs (SATB), youth choir, 4 horns, 4 trombones, 3 trumpets, organ and tympani
* 1991 "Dette er dagen som Herren har gjort" Music for the Final Procession at the Blessing of KingHarald V in theNidaros Cathedral inOslo ,23 June 1991 , opus 139, for mixed choir (SATB), 4 horns, 4 trombones, 3 trumpets, organ and tympani
* 1994 "Diakoni-messe" opus 145b, for mixed choir (SATB), 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, organ, congregation and liturgical recitation
* 1995 "Stå opp, Jerusalem, bli lys" Bibelsk salme for mixed choir and instruments (ad. lib.), opus 107, nr 22
* 1998 "Muziek voor een familie-miss" opus 88
* 1999 "Fred! Det er jeg" cantata, opus 165
* 2001 "Jeg er Herrens tjenerinne" for choir, instruments, and joining singers ad lib., opus 146 nr. 6
* "Du såg mig" Variationer kring psaltarpsalm 139, opus 155, for soprano solo, alto solo, two mixed choirs (SATB), 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, percussion, organ and congregation ad lib
* "Missa verbi" opus 78, for mixed choir (SATB), 3 trumpets, 3 horns, 3 trombones, tuba, organ, celebrant, congregation - text:K.Hafstad ;Olav Hillestad ;J.Smemo
* "Stay With Us - from "Captive and Free" for mixed choir (SATB) and string orchestraWorks for choir
* 1968 "How long, o Lord" opus 58, for mixed choir - text: Psalm 13
* 1986 "Return, My Soul" motet, opus 87 No 5, for choir (SATB), soprano solo - text: Psalm 116: 7, 5, 8, 3, 4
* 1989 "Det finnes en dyrebar rose" for mixed choir - text:Svein Ellingsen
* 1990-1991 "Credo" opus 137 no 1, for mixed choir
* 1993 "Min sjel tørster etter Gud" Biblical Psalm, for choir (SATB), congregation, ad lib: 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, violin and organ - text: Psalm 42
* "Dag over Norge" for mixed choir - text:Andreas Hansen
* "De salige" motet for mixed choir - text: Matthew 5, 7-8
* "De ydmyke : motet for mixed choir - tekst: Luke 1, 51-53 and 14, 11
* "Den som ber, han får" for choir (SATB) and organ ad lib. - text: Luke 11, 10, 13
* "Herre, vår Herre" motet for mixed choir - text: Psalms 8, 2 ; John 3, 14-15
* "Hosianna i det høyeste" motet for mixed choir - text: Mark 11, 10 ; John 12, 24 ; Isaiah 53, 12
* "Jerusalem" for mixed choir - text: Luke 19, 42-44 (English translation:Leland B. Sateren )
* "Talsmannen, Den Hellige Ånd" for mixed choir - text: John 14, 26, 23 and 15, 5
* "The Law and the Prophets" for mixed choir - text: BibleVocal music with piano or organ
* 1962 "Gloria" opus 40b
* 1962 "O store Gud vi lover deg" Choral cantata, opus 41b, for choir (SATB), organ, congregation - text: Landstads reviderte salmebok No 31
* 1964 "Lovad vare Herren, Israels Gud" - text: Luke 1, 68.
* 1971 "Saul!" opus 74, for mixed choir (SATB), speaker and organ - text: Bible
* 1978 "Be with us" for soprano and piano, opus 87 No 3 - text: Luke 24, 29 and John 2, 3-10
* "Cantate Domino" Introit, opus 38
* "Gloria in excelsis Deo" motet, opus 5 no 1
* "Jubilate" for mixed choir (SATB), organ, solo singer - text: Psalms 66, 1-3
* "Sing the Joyful Sound" for mixed choir (SATB), children's choir, congregation and organChamber music
* 1950 "Suite" for flute and piano, opus 15
* 1959 "Suite" for flute and percussion, opus 31
* 1965 "Trio" for violin, cello and piano, opus 48Works for organ
* 1947 "Chorale Partita No. 1" opus 7
* 1948 "Improvisata - Hymnus in Honorem Sancti Magni, Comitis Orcadiæ" opus 9
* 1954-1956 "Suite for Organ No 1" opus 21
*# Klippe du som brast for meg
*# O bli hos meg
* 1959 "Chorale Partita No. 3" opus 32
* 1965 "Elementa pro organo" opus 52
*# Introitus
*# Improvisation
*# Ostinato
*# Passacaglia
*# Completorium.
* 1967 "Chorale Partita No. 5" opus 56
* 1969-1970 "Four Interludes to "Missa Vigilate" opus 67
* 1973 "Job" suite no. 2 voor orgel, opus 79
* 1973 "Nu la oss takke Gud" Organ Toccata
* 1975 "Chorale Partita No. 6 - "Gelobt sei Gott im höchsten Thron" opus 90
* 1978/1993 "Hosanna" for organ, opus 135, No. 2
* 1979 "Crux Ave - Variationen über "Jerusalem, du hochgebaute Stadt" Organ partita VII
* 1981 "Il canto del mare per organo" opus 114
* 1982 "Cantus V" for trombone and organ, opus 120
* 1989 "Lux aeterna for Organ"
* "5 Chorale Preludes"
* "Chorale Partita No. 2" opus 10
* "Interlude from the Opera "Brunnen"
* "Organ Chorales" Volume 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 en 6
* "Orgel-Te Deum" opus 8
* "100 Psalm Preludes"Works for piano
* 1992 "Dette er dagen som Herren har gjort" Utgangsmusikk ved signingsgudstjenesten i Nidarosdomen
23 June 1991 , opus 139
* 1995 "Getsemane" Parafrase for piano over en melodi av "Asa Hull", opus 29, no. 5
* "In memoriam" Paraphrase for Piano on the Hymn "Jordens Gud, stjärnornas Herre", opus 154
* "Little Babe" opus 29, no. 4
* "Rondino for Piano" opus 29 no. 2
* "Scherzo" opus 29 no. 1Books
* Norsk Musikforlag: "Egil Hovland: Et liv med musikk - (Het leven met muziek)". Norsk Musikforlag, Oslo. 1994. 152 pages. ISBN 82-7093-265-5
* Norsk Musikforlag: "Festskrift til Egil Hovland på 50-årsdagen, 18 oktober 1974" Norsk Musikforlag, Oslo. 1974. 180 pages
* Egil Hovland: "Stay With Us (St. Olaf Choral Series)". Augsburg Fortress Publishers. 2001. ISBN 0-8006-5882-5
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