Hans Jacob Højgaard
Hans Jacob Højgaard (11 September 1904, Toftir, Faroe Islands – 10 June 1992 Tórshavn Faroe Islands), teacher and choir leader, he was one of the most productive composers in the Faroe Islands in the 20th century.
Works
- 1951 - Føroysk Songløg I (Faroese Trad. Music Tunebook)
- 1977 - Føroysk Songløg II (Faroese Trad. Music Tunebook)
Music
- 1976 - LP: "Í hesi sælu jólatíð", (Faroese Christmas Carols, HJH directing his own Melodies/Compositions), HCW TÓRGARÐ
- 2003 - CD: "Í hesi sælu jólatíð", (Faroese Christmas Carols, HJH directing his own Melodies/Compositions), HCW TÓRGARÐ
- 2003 - CD: Komponisten Hans Jákup Højgaard, musikeksempel, (Musical examples of HJH Compositions) RAES, Faroese Radio
- 2004 - CD: Hans Jacob Højgaard 100 ár, (100-Year Anniversary) TUTL
Literature
- Thomas S. Anderssohn: Komponisten Hans Jákup Højgaard, et liv som traditionsbærer, nyskaber og lærer, Research Archive for Ethnomusicological Studies [RAES], Arendal 2003 (Danish)