Julius Bechgaard
Encyclopedia
Julius Andreas Bechgaard (22 December 1843 Copenhagen
– 4 March 1917 Frederiksberg
) was a Danish composer of piano pieces, songs, and operas. His best known opera 'Frode" shows the influence of Wagner.
(See 'Dansk Musikks Historie', Kai Auge Bruun, København, 1969)
Copenhagen
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– 4 March 1917 Frederiksberg
Frederiksberg
Frederiksberg Kommune is a municipality on the island of Zealand in Denmark. It surrounded by the city of Copenhagen. The municipality, co-extensive with its seat, covers an area of and has a total population of 98,782 making it the smallest municipality in Denmark area-wise, the fifth most...
) was a Danish composer of piano pieces, songs, and operas. His best known opera 'Frode" shows the influence of Wagner.
(See 'Dansk Musikks Historie', Kai Auge Bruun, København, 1969)
Works
- op. 60: Troldbunden (Song with lyrics by A. Wallén, manuscript)
- Velsign vort Hjem (Song for Men's Choir with lyrics by Vilhelm Gregersen, 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 DrachmannHolger DrachmannHolger Henrik Herholdt Drachmann , was a Danish poet and dramatist. He is an outstanding figure of the Modern Break-Through....
with music by Bechgaard, 1883) - Frode (opera, premiered 11 May 1893 in Copenhagen)
- Frau Inge (opera, premiered 1894, in PraguePraguePrague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
) - Kender du Danmark (songs, with lyrics by Oscar Madsen [1866-1902])
External links
- http://kb.dk/kb/dept/nbo/ma/komphand/Bechgard/index.htm Photo
- Julius Bechgaard at www.gravsted.dk Grave site