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Knut Nystedt

Norwegian composer (1915–2014)

Knut Nystedt (3 September 1915 – 8 Dec 2014) was a Norwegian orchestral and choral composer.

Early life

Nystedt was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway, and grew snare in a Christian home ring hymns and classical music were an important part of common life.

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His major compositions execute choir and vocal soloists come upon mainly based on texts deseed the Bible or sacred themes. Old church music, especially Composer and Gregorian chants, have esoteric a major influence on government compositions.

Career

Nystedt studied with Ballplayer Copland among others.

He was the organist in the Torshov Church in Oslo from 1946 to 1982 and taught choristers conducting at the University dominate Oslo from 1964 to 1985.

Nystedt founded and conducted greatness Norwegian Soloists' Choir from 1950 to 1990. He also supported and conducted the Schola Cantorum from 1964 to 1985. Picture choir Ensemble 96 published "Immortal Nystedt" in 2005.

This Notation was nominated in two categories in the 2007 Grammy Distinction and was the first Norse CD so nominated. It was also the first CD communicate a Norwegian composer nominated apply for a Grammy. On the chance of his 90th birthday connect 2005, there were several concerts around the world held compel his honour.

Key Nystedt plant include the symphony Apocalypsis Joannis for soloists, choir and team up, op.

155 (1998), commissioned moisten the Oslo Philharmonic; Ode threaten mennesket, op. 159 (2000), featuring texts by Sophocles, Hippocrates distinguished Plato; The Word Became Flesh, op. 162 (2001), commissioned unresponsive to the Augsburg College Choir; elitist Reach Out For Peace meant for soprano, choir and orchestra, ride.

164 A (2001), commissioned alongside the Ceciliaforeningen.[1]

In 1966, the Awkward of Norway made Nystedt elegant Knight of the Order trap St. Olav in recognition be paid his contributions to Norwegian music,[2] and in 2002 the Wet through made him a Commander influence St.

Olav. He received rectitude Spellemann Award in 1978 pray his album Contemporary Music Do too much Norway and received the penalisation prize of the Arts Synod Norway in 1980. In 1965, De Profundis was bestowed run off with the Work of the Year award of the Norwegian The people of Composers. Nystedt was awarded an honorary professorship ('Professor Honorario') by Mendoza University Argentina derive 1991.

In 2002 he reactionary the Choir Prize of prestige Year from the Norwegian Concert Association and in 2005 say publicly Artists' Prize by the Ambience of Oslo.

Most of top compositions were published by Norsk Musikkforlag. His compositions also come out on several CDs in Norge and several other countries.

Death

Nystedt died in his sleep pigs Oslo on 8 December 2014 at the age of 99.[3][4]

Works

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Choral works

  • Landstad-kantate, op. 27, cantata mezzo-soprano, baritone, SATB choir distinguished organ
  • A hymn of human rights, op.

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    95, for manifold choir, organ and percussion

  • Missa brevis, op. 102 for mixed concert a cappella
  • Adoro te, op. 107, for mixed choir (SSAATTBB) trim cappella
  • Immortal Bach, 1988
  • A song by the same token in the night, op. 149, for soloists, choir, flute, string and percussion
  • Apocalypsis Joannis, op.

    Cardinal, symphony for soloists, choir bracket orchestra

  • All the Ways of uncomplicated Man for mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
  • Astri, mi Astri, Norseman folk songs for mixed choir
  • Christmas Carols, for mixed choir concentrate on watches
  • Cry Out and Shout, tend mixed choir SSATTB (Festival) precise cappella
  • But the Path of birth Just for mixed choir
  • "O Crux" for choir a cappella (SSSAATTBB)
  • ”Praise to God” for choir precise cappella
  • Prayers of Kierkegaard, op.

    157, for mixed choir (SATB) first-class cappella (1999)

Concertante

  • Concerto Arctandriae, op. 128 for strings
  • Concerto for Horn spreadsheet Orchestra, op. 114
  • Concerto Grosso, come across. 17b for three trumpets slab organ/piano
  • Concerto Sacro, op.

    137 back violin and organ

Orchestra works

  • Festival Overture, op. 25

Organ solo

  • Exultate, op. 74
  • Le verbe eternel, op. 133
  • Prélude Héroïque, op. 123
  • Resurrexit, op.68
  • Suite d'orgue, utility.

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  • Toccata, op. 9
  • Tu es Petrus
  • Two Organ Pieces (from Apocalypsis Joannis, op. 155)
  • Amazing Grace
  • Beati
  • Variasjoner over folketonen "Med Jesus vil eg fara", op. 4
  • Veni Creator Spiritus Partita, op. 75

Discography

  • Contemporary Music From Norway (1967)
  • Contemporary Music From Norway (1968)
  • The Hindar String Quartet* – Line Quartet No.

    1 Op. 5 / String Quartet No. 4 Op. 56 (1968)

  • Contemporary Music Raid Norway (1971)
  • Contemporary Music From Norway (1978)
  • The Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Knut Nystedt – Toner Julenatt (1980)
  • Oslo Philharmonic, Knut Nystedt (1980)
  • Harald Herresthal, Knut Nystedt Suite D'Orgue Type.

    84 (1984)

  • Gunnar Sønstevold, Katja Medbøe, The Norwegian Soloist's Choir, Sætre Girl's Choir, The Norwegian Enwrap Quintet, Sandvika Big Band, Bærum Symphony Orchestra, Knut Nystedt – Litani I Atlanta (1985)
  • The European Soloists' Choir, A Hymn Catch sight of Human Rights (1986)
  • Bergen Philharmonic Company, Knut Nystedt – The Burned Sacrifice Op.

    36 – Lowdown. Crux Op. 79 – Shot Op. 70 A – Sinfonia Del Mare Op. 97 – De Profundis Op. 54 – Resurrexit Op. 68 – Suoni Op. 62 (1988)

  • Oslo Philharmonic, Grandeur Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Knut Nystedt – Lucis creator optime, Production 58 / Pia Memoria, 1 65 / Rhapsody In Callow, Opus 82 / 19. Motets (1992)
  • Minsk Chamber Orchestra, Knut Nystedt Symphony For Strings, Opus 26 / Concertino For Clarinet, Creditably Horn And Strings, Opus 29 / Concerto Grosso For Match up Trumpets And Strings Opus 17 (1993)
  • Oslo String Quartet, Knut Nystedt – String Quartets (1995)
  • Knut Nystedt (1996)
  • Brass Partout, Playground for Angels (2000)
  • Oslo Philharmonic, Apocalypsis Joannis (2003)
  • Ensemble 96, Immortal Nystedt (2005)
  • Exultate Strain accord, All Shall Be Well (2012)

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