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'''Per Nørgård''' ( | '''Per Nørgård''' (born [[July 13]], [[1932]]) is a [[Denmark|Danish]] composer, one of the country's' most significant in the 20th century. | ||
He studied with [[Vagn Holmboe]] at the [[Royal Danish Academy of Music]] in [[Copenhagen]], and subsequently with [[Nadia Boulanger]] in [[Paris]]. To begin with, he was strongly influenced by the Nordic styles of [[Jean Sibelius]], [[Carl Nielsen]] and [[Vagn Holmboe]]. In the 1960s, Nørgård began exploring the modernist techniques of central Europe, eventually developing a [[serialism|serial]] compositional system based on the "[[infinity series]]", which he used in his ''Voyage into the Golden Screen'', Symphony No. 2 and [[Symphony No. 3 (Nørgård)|Symphony No. 3]], and many of his other works of the late 1960s and 70s. Later he became interested in the Swiss artist [[Adolf Wölfli]], who inspired many of Nørgård's works, including the 4th symphony, the opera ''Det Guddommelige Tivoli'' and ''Papalagi'' for solo guitar. | Nørgård is also a prolific writer. He has written many articles dealing with music not only from a technical but also a philosophical viewpoint. His thoughts on music philosophy are among the best documented of any composer. | ||
== Biography == | |||
Nørgård was born in [[Gentofte]]. He studied with [[Vagn Holmboe]] at the [[Royal Danish Academy of Music]] in [[Copenhagen]], and subsequently with [[Nadia Boulanger]] in [[Paris]]. To begin with, he was strongly influenced by the Nordic styles of [[Jean Sibelius]], [[Carl Nielsen]] and [[Vagn Holmboe]]. In the 1960s, Nørgård began exploring the modernist techniques of central Europe, eventually developing a [[serialism|serial]] compositional system based on the "[[infinity series]]", which he used in his ''Voyage into the Golden Screen'', Symphony No. 2 and [[Symphony No. 3 (Nørgård)|Symphony No. 3]], and many of his other works of the late 1960s and 70s. Later he became interested in the Swiss artist [[Adolf Wölfli]], who inspired many of Nørgård's works, including the 4th symphony, the opera ''Det Guddommelige Tivoli'' and ''Papalagi'' for solo guitar. | |||
Nørgård has composed works in all major genres: six operas, two ballets, six symphonies and other pieces for orchestra, several concertos, choral and vocal works, an enormous number of chamber works, ten string quartets and several solo instrumental works. These include a number of works for the guitar, mostly written for the Danish guitarist [[Erling Møldrup]]: ''In Memory Of...'' (1978), ''Papalagi'' (1981), a series of suites called ''Tales from a Hand'' (1985-2001), ''Early Morn'' (1997-8) and ''Rondino Amorino'' (1999). One of his most important works for percussion solo is [[I Ching]] (1982) for the Danish percussionist [[Gert Mortensen]]. He has also composed music for several films, including ''The Red Cloak'' (1966), [[Babette's Feast]] (1987), and ''Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'' (1993). | Nørgård has composed works in all major genres: six operas, two ballets, six symphonies and other pieces for orchestra, several concertos, choral and vocal works, an enormous number of chamber works, ten string quartets and several solo instrumental works. These include a number of works for the guitar, mostly written for the Danish guitarist [[Erling Møldrup]]: ''In Memory Of...'' (1978), ''Papalagi'' (1981), a series of suites called ''Tales from a Hand'' (1985-2001), ''Early Morn'' (1997-8) and ''Rondino Amorino'' (1999). One of his most important works for percussion solo is [[I Ching]] (1982) for the Danish percussionist [[Gert Mortensen]]. He has also composed music for several films, including ''The Red Cloak'' (1966), [[Babette's Feast]] (1987), and ''Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'' (1993). | ||
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Revision as of 15:58, 29 November 2006
Per Nørgård (born July 13, 1932) is a Danish composer, one of the country's' most significant in the 20th century.
Nørgård is also a prolific writer. He has written many articles dealing with music not only from a technical but also a philosophical viewpoint. His thoughts on music philosophy are among the best documented of any composer.
Biography
Nørgård was born in Gentofte. He studied with Vagn Holmboe at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen, and subsequently with Nadia Boulanger in Paris. To begin with, he was strongly influenced by the Nordic styles of Jean Sibelius, Carl Nielsen and Vagn Holmboe. In the 1960s, Nørgård began exploring the modernist techniques of central Europe, eventually developing a serial compositional system based on the "infinity series", which he used in his Voyage into the Golden Screen, Symphony No. 2 and Symphony No. 3, and many of his other works of the late 1960s and 70s. Later he became interested in the Swiss artist Adolf Wölfli, who inspired many of Nørgård's works, including the 4th symphony, the opera Det Guddommelige Tivoli and Papalagi for solo guitar.
Nørgård has composed works in all major genres: six operas, two ballets, six symphonies and other pieces for orchestra, several concertos, choral and vocal works, an enormous number of chamber works, ten string quartets and several solo instrumental works. These include a number of works for the guitar, mostly written for the Danish guitarist Erling Møldrup: In Memory Of... (1978), Papalagi (1981), a series of suites called Tales from a Hand (1985-2001), Early Morn (1997-8) and Rondino Amorino (1999). One of his most important works for percussion solo is I Ching (1982) for the Danish percussionist Gert Mortensen. He has also composed music for several films, including The Red Cloak (1966), Babette's Feast (1987), and Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (1993).