Julius Bechgaard
| Bechgaard | |
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 Julius Bechgaard. | |
| Born |
December 22, 1843 Copenhagen |
| Died |
March 4, 1917 (aged 73) Frederiksberg |
| Occupation | Danish composer |
Julius Andreas Bechgaard (22 December 1843 – 4 March 1917) was a Danish composer of piano pieces, songs, and operas.
Bechgaard was born in Copenhagen. His best known opera, Frode, shows the influence of Wagner.[1] He died, aged 73, in Frederiksberg.
Works
- op. 60: Troldbunden (Song with lyrics by A. Wallén,[2] manuscript)
- Velsign vort Hjem (Song for Men's Choir with lyrics by Vilhelm Gregersen,[3] 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
- ↑ 'Dansk Musikks Historie', Kai Auge Bruun, København, 1969
- ↑ http://kb.dk/kb/dept/nbo/ma/komphand/Bechgard/troldb.htm
- ↑ http://kb.dk/kb/dept/nbo/ma/komphand/Bechgard/velsign.htm
External links
- Photo
- Julius Bechgaard at www.gravsted.dk Grave site
- Free scores by Julius Bechgaard at the International Music Score Library Project
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