
Johannes Haarklou
Encyclopedia
Johannes Haarklou was a Norwegian composer. He was born in Førde
. Among his opera
s are Fra gamle Dage from 1894, Væringerne i Miklagard from 1901, and Marisagnet from 1909. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1911.
Organ
Chamber Music
Choral
Songs
Operas
Førde
Førde is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnfjord. The administrative center is the town of Førde which in 2010 had 12,035 inhabitants. The historic village of Bruland is located just east of the town of Førde...
. Among his opera
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
s are Fra gamle Dage from 1894, Væringerne i Miklagard from 1901, and Marisagnet from 1909. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1911.
Works
Orchestral- Four symphonies
- B-dur, opus 13, 1883
- d-moll, opus 37, 1893
- C-dur, opus 110, 1918
- Ess-dur, opus 113, 1920-22
- "In Westminster Abbey," suite, verk 59, 1900
Organ
- Fantasi triomphale, verk 61, 1900
- Præludium og Fuga over B.A.C.H., verk 121, ca. 1925
- To orgelsymfonier (d-moll, verk 106, 1916; d-moll, verk 116, 1924)
Chamber Music
- Violin Sonata in g-moll, verk 25, 1891
- "Romanze" for Bassoon and Organ op.86 - a charming cold gray piece!
Choral
- Tord Foleson, verk 23, 1890
- Varde, verk 42, 1896
- Fenrir, verk 64, 1902
- Oratorium "Skabelsen og Mennesket," verk 26, 1880–91
Songs
- 4 Sange til tekster af Knut Hamsun, verk 80a, 1905–06
Operas
- Fra gamle Dage (From Early Days), 1893–94
- Væringerne i Miklagard, 1897–1900
- Emigranten, 1907
- Marisagnet, 1909
- Tyrfing, (ikke oppført), ferdig 1912