Dag Schjelderup-Ebbe
Encyclopedia
Dag Schjelderup-Ebbe is a Norwegian musicologist
, composer, music critic and biographer. He was a lecturer at the University of Oslo
for thirty years, from 1973 with the title of Professor. His research has mainly centered on the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg
.
as the son of zoologist Thorleif Schjelderup-Ebbe
and Torbjørg Brekke. He graduated in musicology
from the University of California, Berkeley
in 1950,
and started teaching at the University of Oslo the same year. In 1953 he published the work A Study of Grieg's Harmony, and in 1964 the work Edvard Grieg 1858–1867, which was also the basis for his doctorate thesis. In addition to his university assignment he also worked as a music critic for the newspaper Vårt Land
from 1957 to 1963, and for Verdens Gang
from 1963 to 1973. He was appointed professor at the University of Oslo from 1973 to 1980. He co-wrote the biography Edvard Grieg – mennesket og kunstneren
in 1980, together with Finn Benestad
. This book was translated into English
in 1988 (English title Edvard Grieg. The Man and the Artist). It has also been translated into German
and Russian language
. From 1970 to 1980 he chaired the committee responsible for the twenty volumes of Grieg's Collected Works , and also edited the first four volumes of the series, which covered Grieg's piano concertos. In 1990 Schjelderup-Ebbe co-wrote a biographical book on composer Johan Svendsen
, Johan Svendsen – mennesket og kunstneren (Johan Halvorsen. The Man and the Artist). Schjelderup-Ebbe's compositions include several pieces for piano, orchestral works and song. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 2001.
Musicology
Musicology is the scholarly study of music. The word is used in narrow, broad and intermediate senses. In the narrow sense, musicology is confined to the music history of Western culture...
, composer, music critic and biographer. He was a lecturer at the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
for thirty years, from 1973 with the title of Professor. His research has mainly centered on the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg
Edvard Grieg
Edvard Hagerup Grieg was a Norwegian composer and pianist. He is best known for his Piano Concerto in A minor, for his incidental music to Henrik Ibsen's play Peer Gynt , and for his collection of piano miniatures Lyric Pieces.-Biography:Edvard Hagerup Grieg was born in...
.
Life and career
Schjelderup-Ebbe was born in OsloOslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
as the son of zoologist Thorleif Schjelderup-Ebbe
Thorleif Schjelderup-Ebbe
Thorleif Schjelderup-Ebbe was a Norwegian zoologist who described the pecking order of hens in his PhD dissertation of 1921. The work in his dissertation was partly based on his observations of his own chickens that he had recorded since the age of 10...
and Torbjørg Brekke. He graduated in musicology
Musicology
Musicology is the scholarly study of music. The word is used in narrow, broad and intermediate senses. In the narrow sense, musicology is confined to the music history of Western culture...
from the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
in 1950,
and started teaching at the University of Oslo the same year. In 1953 he published the work A Study of Grieg's Harmony, and in 1964 the work Edvard Grieg 1858–1867, which was also the basis for his doctorate thesis. In addition to his university assignment he also worked as a music critic for the newspaper Vårt Land
Vårt Land
Vårt Land means "Our Country" in Swedish and Norwegian.* Vårt Land is the Swedish language title of the national anthem of Finland, originally a poem by Runeberg...
from 1957 to 1963, and for Verdens Gang
Verdens Gang
Verdens Gang , generally known under the abbreviation VG, is a Norwegian tabloid newspaper...
from 1963 to 1973. He was appointed professor at the University of Oslo from 1973 to 1980. He co-wrote the biography Edvard Grieg – mennesket og kunstneren
Edvard Grieg – mennesket og kunstneren
Edvard Grieg – mennesket og kunstneren is a biography of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg, written by Finn Benestad and Dag Schjelderup-Ebbe in 1980....
in 1980, together with Finn Benestad
Finn Benestad
Finn Benestad is a Norwegian musicologist and music critic. He was appointed Professor at the University of Oslo from 1965 to 1998, and is probably best known for his long-term research on composer Edvard Grieg.-Life and career:...
. This book was translated into English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
in 1988 (English title Edvard Grieg. The Man and the Artist). It has also been translated into German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
and Russian language
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
. From 1970 to 1980 he chaired the committee responsible for the twenty volumes of Grieg's Collected Works , and also edited the first four volumes of the series, which covered Grieg's piano concertos. In 1990 Schjelderup-Ebbe co-wrote a biographical book on composer Johan Svendsen
Johan Svendsen
Johan Severin Svendsen was a Norwegian composer, conductor and violinist. Born in Christiania , Norway, he lived most his life in Copenhagen, Denmark....
, Johan Svendsen – mennesket og kunstneren (Johan Halvorsen. The Man and the Artist). Schjelderup-Ebbe's compositions include several pieces for piano, orchestral works and song. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 2001.