Arne Eggen

Arne Eggen (1881-1955) was a Norwegian composer.[1] His opera Cymbeline premiered in 1951, with Aase Nordmo Løvberg in the role of Imogen.

Works

Recordings

The orchestral work Bjørgulv spelemann (Liti Kersti-suite) ("Bjorgulv the Fiddler") was recorded by the Oslo Philharmonic under conductor no:Odd Grüner-Hegge in 1951, and again by the Iceland Symphony Orchestra. The psalm-hymn "Ære det evige forår i livet" ("Praise the eternal spring of life") to a text by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, was recorded by Kirsten Flagstad with the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Øivin Fjeldstad.[2]

References

  1. ↑ John David White, Jean Christensen New Music of the Nordic Countries -- 2002 p.399 "Among these was Arne Eggen (1881-1955) who composed in a post-Griegian musical style. He crowned his career in 1951 with the premier of his second opera Cymbeline, based on the Shakespeare play."
  2. ↑ International Record Review 2000- Volume 1, Issues 7-12 - Page 118 "The song by Eggen, Song of the eternal spring in life ('Aere det evige forar I livet') will, I hope, grab you wholly and carry you along on a great burst of heart- warming vision. Far better, in my view, that Olympic organizers discard the dreary Olympic anthem heard recently in Sydney and replace it with something as ennobling as this song."