Julius Bechgaard Explained
| Bechgaard |
| Occupation: | Danish composer |
| Birth Place: | Copenhagen |
| Death Place: | Frederiksberg |
Julius Andreas Bechgaard (19 December 1843[1] [different 22 December] – 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.[2] He died aged 73 in Frederiksberg.
Works
- op. 60: Troldbunden (Song with lyrics by A. Wallén,[3] manuscript)
- Velsign vort Hjem (Song for Men's Choir with lyrics by Vilhelm Gregersen,[4] 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)
External links
Notes and References
- Hochschule für Musik und Theater Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Leipzig, Archiv, A, I.1, 800 (study documents)
- 'Dansk Musikks Historie', Kai Auge Bruun, København, 1969
- Web site: Det Kongelige Bibliotek - Musik- og Teaterafdelingen - Danske komponistautografer - Julius Bechgaard . 2007-01-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060330104246/http://www.kb.dk/kb/dept/nbo/ma/komphand/Bechgard/troldb.htm . 2006-03-30 .
- Web site: Det Kongelige Bibliotek - Musik- og Teaterafdelingen - Danske komponistautografer - Julius Bechgaard . 2007-01-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060330104254/http://www.kb.dk/kb/dept/nbo/ma/komphand/Bechgard/velsign.htm . 2006-03-30 .
