Klaus Egge

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Klaus Egge (born July 19, 1906 in Gransherad in Telemark, died March 7, 1979) was a Norwegian composer and music critic. His music, often called a stream of will, is characterized by polyphony and a strong rhythmical energy.

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Egge's musical development can be separated into three periods:

The first period, where folk music is a central source of inspiration - his first piano sonata, a staple of the Norwegian repertoire, dates from this period.
The second period, where he develops a more universal tonal language. This period is peaked by his development of a kind of metamophic technique, where a musical motif undergoes repeated transformations.
And the third period, which sees Egge explore the twelve-tone technique.

His major works include five symphonies, three piano concertos, one violin concerto, one cello concerto and numerous chamber works.

Klaus Egge is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund in Oslo.