Julius Bechgaard

Julius Andreas Bechgaard (22 December 1843 Copenhagen – 4 March 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,^[1] manuscript)
• Velsign vort Hjem (Song for Men's Choir with lyrics by Vilhelm Gregersen,^[2] 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 11 May 1893 in Copenhagen)
• Frau Inge (opera, premiered 1894, in Prague)
• Kender du Danmark (songs, with lyrics by Oscar Madsen [1866-1902])

Notes

External links

• [1] Photo
• Julius Bechgaard at www.gravsted.dk Grave site
• Free scores by Julius Bechgaard at the International Music Score Library Project