Thomas Tellefsen
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Thomas Dyke Acland Tellefsen (November 26, 1823 - October 6, 1874) was a Norwegian
pianist
and composer
.
Thomas Tellefsen was born in Trondheim
, Norway
, where he studied with his father, the organist
Johan Christian Tellefsen, and with Ole Andreas Lindeman. Thomas gave his first public concert in his home town at age 18. In the following year he went to Paris
, where he became the pupil of his compatriot Charlotte Thygeson, and later attended some of Friedrich Kalkbrenner
´s classes. During the years 1844 to 1847 he was taught periodically by Frédéric Chopin
, who also became his personal friend and had considerable influence on his musical taste, style of playing and compositions.
After an extremely successful Paris début in 1851, Tellefsen soon became regarded as one of the outstanding pianists of his time, and was especially admired as an interpreter of Chopin's music. When Chopin died in 1849, Tellefsen also took over some of his teacher's pupils, including Jane Stirling
. In the 1850s and 1860s, Tellefsen was regarded as a very successful pianist, and he toured several times to England
, Sweden
and Norway. He died in Paris, and is buried at the Cimetière d´Auteuil.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
.
Thomas Tellefsen was born in Trondheim
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, where he studied with his father, the organist
Organist
An organist is a musician who plays any type of organ. An organist may play solo organ works, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumental soloists...
Johan Christian Tellefsen, and with Ole Andreas Lindeman. Thomas gave his first public concert in his home town at age 18. In the following year he went to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, where he became the pupil of his compatriot Charlotte Thygeson, and later attended some of Friedrich Kalkbrenner
Friedrich Kalkbrenner
Friedrich Wilhelm Michael Kalkbrenner was a German pianist, composer, piano teacher and piano manufacturer who spent most of his life in England and France. Before the advent of Frédéric Chopin, Sigismond Thalberg and Franz Liszt, Kalkbrenner was by many considered to be the foremost pianist in...
´s classes. During the years 1844 to 1847 he was taught periodically by Frédéric Chopin
Frédéric Chopin
Frédéric François Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist. He is considered one of the great masters of Romantic music and has been called "the poet of the piano"....
, who also became his personal friend and had considerable influence on his musical taste, style of playing and compositions.
After an extremely successful Paris début in 1851, Tellefsen soon became regarded as one of the outstanding pianists of his time, and was especially admired as an interpreter of Chopin's music. When Chopin died in 1849, Tellefsen also took over some of his teacher's pupils, including Jane Stirling
Jane Stirling
Jane Stirling was a Scottish amateur pianist who is best known as a student and later friend of Frédéric Chopin; two of his nocturnes are dedicated to her. She took him on a tour of England and Scotland in 1848, and took charge of the disposal of his effects and manuscripts after his death in 1849...
. In the 1850s and 1860s, Tellefsen was regarded as a very successful pianist, and he toured several times to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and Norway. He died in Paris, and is buried at the Cimetière d´Auteuil.
Works with opus number
- Op. 1, Quatre Mazurkas
- No. 1 in A major
- No. 2 in A minor
- No. 3 in E minor
- No. 4 in A major
- Op. 2, Nocturne
- Op. 3, Quatre Mazurkas
- Op. 4, Ave Maria
- Op. 5, Valses brillantes
- I Première
- II Deuxième
- III Troisième
- Op. 6, Tarantella
- Op. 7, Elegie
- Op. 8, Concerto pour Piano avec Orchestre
- Op. 9, Huldredandsen
- Op. 10, Adagio et Rondo
- Op. 11, 2e Nocturne
- Op. 12, Theme original et Fantaisie
- Op. 13, Sonate
- I Allegro
- II Adagio
- III Vivace
- Op. 14, 6 Mazurkas
- No. 1 in D minor
- No. 2 in G major
- No. 3 in F minor
- No. 4 in F major
- No. 5 in D major
- No. 6 in C minor
- Op. 15, 2e Concerto pour Piano avec Orchestre
- Op. 16, Feuillets d´Album
- I Allegro moderato
- II Lento
- III Marche funèbre
- Op. 17, 3e Nocturne
- Op. 18, Grande Polonaise
- Op. 19, Sonate for piano og fiolin
- I Allegro moderato
- II Adagio con molto espressione
- III Scherzo. Presto
- IV Finale. Allegro vivace
- Op. 20, Allegretto
- Op. 21, Sonate for Piano et Violoncelle
- I Allegro
- II Allegretto
- III Finale. Allegro
- Op. 22, Toccata
- Op. 23, La petite mendiante
- Op. 24, Grande Mazurka
- Op. 25, Grande Etude
- Op. 26, Bruraslaatten
- Op. 27, Valse
- Op. 28, Ballade
- Op. 29, Marche triomphale
- Op. 30, 5e Grande Valse. 6e Grande Valse
- No. 1 in F major
- No. 2 in F minor
- Op. 31, Trio pour Piano, Violon et Violoncelle
- I Allegro maestoso
- II Scherzo. Moderato
- III Adagio
- IV Finale. Allegro
- Op. 32
- No. 1 Berceuse pour Piano et Violon (ou Violoncelle)
- No. 2 Joyeux Refrain
- No. 3 Dans la Vallée, Idylle
- Op. 33, Mazurka (Polsk dans)
- Op. 34, Au travers d´un Songe
- Op. 35, Air de Ballet pour Violoncelle
- Op. 36, Capriccio appasionato
- Op. 37, Sonate pour piano et violin
- Op. 38, Impromptu pour Piano
- Op. 39, 4eme Nocturne
- Op. 40, Walhallafesten
- Op. 41, Sonate pur deux Pianos
- Op. 42, Melodies écossaises arr. pour Piano
- Op. 43, Exercise en sixtes
- Op. 44, Pavane de la Reine Elisabeth
External links
- Tellefsen's complete piano works available at Acte Préalable