Arne Eggen | |
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 Arne Eggen in 1927. | |
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| Born | (1881-08-28)28 August 1881 |
| Origin | Norway |
| Died | 26 October 1955(1955-10-26) (aged 74) |
| Genres | Classical,church music |
| Occupations | Musician, composer |
| Instrument | Church organ |
Arne Eggen (28 August 1881 inTrondheim, Norway – 26 October 1955 inBærum, Norway) was a Norwegian composer and organist, married in 1916 to Engel Johanne Othilie Sparre Gulbranson (1878–1918), the brother of musicologist and composerErik Eggen [Wikidata] (1877–1957), and brother-in-law to the opera singerEllen Gulbranson (1863–1947).[1][2]
Eggen studied at theConservatory of Music in Oslo withCatharinus Elling (1858–1942),Peter Brynie Lindeman (1858–1930), and graduated as organist in 1905. He also studied at theLeipzig Conservatory (1906–1907) withStephan Krehl andKarl Straube (1873–1950). He worked as organist in Bragernes Church (1908–1924), Drammen Church (1908–1924),Bryn Church (1924–1955) and Tanum Church, Bærum. He was chairman of theNorwegian Society of Composers (1927–1945), Honorary Chairman 1945 in TONO 1928–1930. Of his compositions includeOratorio King Olav (1930), the operasOlav Liljekrans (lyrics by Ibsen, 1931–1940) andCymbelin (lyrics by Shakespeare, 1943–1950), premiered in 1951, withAase Nordmo Løvberg in the role of Imogen, the choralMjøsen (mixed choir with piano, 1922), the melodramaLiti Kersti,Cantata to Drammens 100th anniversary (soli, choir and orchestra), music toLiti Kjersti (1915),Symphony in G minor (1920), 2 violin sonatas, cello sonatas, organ works (Ciaconna) and a numerous romances. Stylistically Eggen continued Grieg and Svendsen's national romantic line, and he has been particularly known for his great ability to create beautiful melodies.[2]
He died atBærum Hospital.[3]
The orchestral workBjørgulv spelemann (Liti Kersti-suite) ("Bjorgulv the Fiddler") was recorded by theOslo Philharmonic under conductorOdd Grüner-Hegge in 1951, and again by theIceland Symphony Orchestra. The psalm-hymn"Ære det evige forår i livet" ("Praise the eternal spring of life") to a text byBjørnstjerne Bjørnson, was recorded byKirsten Flagstad with theLondon Symphony Orchestra, conducted byØivin Fjeldstad.[4]
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