Julius Bechgaard

Julius Andreas Bechgaard (December 22, 1843 Copenhagen - March 4, 1917 Frederiksberg) was a Danish composer of piano pieces, songs, and operas. His best known opera 'Frode" shows the influence of Wagner.

(See 'Dansk Musikks Historie', Kai Auge Bruun,København, 1969)

Works

*op. 60: "Troldbunden" (Song with lyrics by A. Wallén, [http://kb.dk/kb/dept/nbo/ma/komphand/Bechgard/troldb.htm] manuscript)
*"Velsign vort Hjem" (Song for Men's Choir with lyrics by Vilhelm Gregersen, [http://kb.dk/kb/dept/nbo/ma/komphand/Bechgard/velsign.htm] manuscript)
*"Sømandsliv" (Sailor's Farewell, song cycle)
*"Gud signe dig" (God Bless You song)
*"Seks firstemmige sange" (Six Four-Part Songs)
**"Til Solen" (To the Sun)
**"Aftensuk" (Evening Sigh)
**"Hvile" (Rest)
**"Morgenstemning" (Morning Mood)
**"Elverdansen" (Elfin Dance)
**"Blomsterne tale" (Like a Child)
*"Strandby Folk" (musical play in 4 acts by Holger Drachmann with music by Bechgaard, 1883)
*"Frode" (opera, premiered May 11, 1893, in Copenhagen)
*"Frau Inge" (opera, premiered 1894, in Prague)
*"Kender du Danmark" (songs, with lyrics by Oscar Madsen [1866-1902] )

Notes

External links

* [http://kb.dk/kb/dept/nbo/ma/komphand/Bechgard/index.htm] Photo
* [http://www.gravsted.dk/person.php?navn=juliusbechgaard Julius Bechgaard ] at www.gravsted.dk Grave site