Short bio Bent Lorentzen
Full biography Bent Lorentzen
Bent Lorentzen was a Danish composer who was born on October 5, 1935, in Aarhus, Denmark, and passed away on October 3, 2018. He was a prolific and highly respected composer whose work encompassed orchestral, choral, electronic, and opera music.
Lorentzen's compositions often explored the relationship between music and how it can be used to express human emotions and experiences. His work was recognized with several international awards, including the Nordic Council Music Prize in 2003. Lorentzen was also honored as Choral Composer of the Year in Denmark in 1989.
In addition to his work as a composer , Lorentzen was also dedicated to educating the next generation of musicians. He wrote compositions specifically for the youth of today, and he taught at the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus, where he inspired and mentored many aspiring composers.
Lorentzen embodied an anti-dogmatic approach to music, which made his music stand out in the contemporary music scene. He was a true innovator, always pushing the boundaries of what was considered possible, and his music will continue to inspire generations to come.
Compositions featuring Bent Lorentzen
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czardas (after Vittorio Monti), for clarinet, violin, cello & piano | 5:25 min | Chamber Music | 2006 |
| 2 | Farbentiegel No. 2, for recorder, saxophone & percussion | 9:20 min | Chamber Music | 2004 |
| 3 | Concerto for piano and sinfonietta | 23:02 min | Concerto | 2002 |
| 4 | Flamma, for percussion & organ, Op. 142 | 8:42 min | Chamber Music | 2001 |
| 5 | Spirales, for trombone | 4:28 min | Chamber Music | 2001 |
| 6 | Italian Concerto, for trumpet, trombone and sinfonietta | 22:13 min | Concerto | 1999 |
| 7 | Erotiske salmer (Erotic Hymns), for voice & organ, Op. 133 | 19:46 min | Vocal Music | 1998 |
| 8 | Saturnus, for organ, Op. 123 | 6:03 min | Keyboard | 1996 |
| 9 | Hunting Concerto, for solo horn, gun-shots, oboe and strings | 13:08 min | Concerto | 1996 |
| 10 | Circles, for trombone | 7:54 min | Chamber Music | 1996 |
| 11 | Abgrund, for piano | 9:29 min | Keyboard | 1994 |
| 12 | Tiefe, for double bass | 9:37 min | Chamber Music | 1993 |
| 13 | Regenbogen for trumpet & orchestra | Concerto | 1991 | |
| 14 | Fire Koralmotetter (Four Danish Chorale Motets), for voice & organ | 17:56 min | Vocal Music | 1989 |
| 15 | Comics, for narrator & orchestra | 31:58 min | Orchestral | 1987 |
| 16 | Goldranken, for piano | 12:43 min | Keyboard | 1987 |
| 17 | Concerto for piano | 23:56 min | Concerto | 1984 |
| 18 | Oboe Concerto | Concerto | 1980 | |
| 19 | Visions, for electronics | 8:06 min | Electronic/Computer Music | 1978 |
| 20 | Contours, for piano trio | 14:05 min | Chamber Music | 1978 |
| 21 | Nimbo, for organ | 10:02 min | Keyboard | 1977 |
| 22 | Cruot, for organ | 7:19 min | Keyboard | 1977 |
| 23 | Groppo, for organ | 12:32 min | Keyboard | 1976 |
| 24 | Triplex, for organ, Op. 40 | 9:46 min | Keyboard | 1974 |
| 25 | Cloud-drift, for electronics | 6:53 min | Electronic/Computer Music | 1973 |
| 26 | Puncta, for organ | 4:00 min | Keyboard | 1973 |
| 27 | The Bottomless Pit, for electronics | 23:58 min | Electronic/Computer Music | 1972 |
| 28 | Intersection, for organ | 9:18 min | Keyboard | 1970 |
| 29 | Syncretism for piano, trombone, cello & clarinet | 7:50 min | Chamber Music | 1935 |
| 30 | Fanfare No.1 for Solo Trumpet | 1:55 min | - | |
| 31 | Fanfare No. 2 for Solo Trumpet | 2:01 min | - | |
| 32 | Tears | 8:37 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 33 | Quartet for saxophones | Chamber Music | - | |
| 34 | Naar mit Øje, træt af Møje (after J. C. Bach) | 4:11 min | Choral | - |
| 35 | Mambo | 9:33 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 36 | Intrada, for brass ensemble | 9:31 min | Chamber Music | - |
Albums featuring Bent Lorentzen
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Martin Lohse, Jesper Koch (2), Bent Lorentzen, Svend Aaquist, Hanzhi Wang – On The Path To H.C. Andersen(CD, Album) | 2018 | Naxos |
| 2 |  |
Scelsi, Yun, Xenakis, Stahnke, Henze, Lorentzen - Frank Reinecke – Music For Double Bass(CD, Album) | 2010 | NEOS |
| 3 |  |
Bent Lorentzen, Århus Sinfonietta – Concertos(CD, ) | 2006 | Dacapo (4) |
| 4 |  |
Herman D. Koppel, Karl Aage Rasmussen, Niels Viggo Bentzon, Poul Rovsing Olsen, Bent Lorentzen - Jalina Trio – Kaleidoscope: Piano Trios(CD, Album) | 2005 | Dacapo (4) |
| 5 |  |
Bent Lorentzen, Erik Kaltoft – Piano Works(CD, Album) | 2003 | Dacapo (4) |
| 6 |  |
Tristan Variations: A Wondrous Love Story: An Opera By Bent Lorentzen(CD, Album) | 1998 | Kontrapunkt |
| 7 |  |
Jørgen Jersild, Aage Haugland / Bent Lorentzen, Thomas Eje, Frans Rasmussen, Aarhus Symfoniorkester – Alice I Eventyrland / Comics(CD, Album) | 1998 | Danacord |
| 8 |  |
Bent Lorentzen – Merete Hoffmann, Martin Schuster (2), Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Frans Rasmussen – Concerto For Oboe And Orchestra • "Regenbogen" For Trumpet And Orchestra(CD, ) | 1993 | Marco Polo |
| 9 |  |
Organ Music I(CD, Album) | 1992 | Marco Polo |
| 10 |  |
Lorentzen, Ovens, Verrando, Constantinides, Fortner - The Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra of Bratislava, Szymon Kawalla – Music From Six Continents: 1992 Series(CD, Compilation) | 1992 | Vienna Modern Masters |
| 11 |  |
Electronic Music | 1987 | Point (2) |
| 12 |  |
Bent Lorentzen / Ib Nørholm – Paradiesvogel / Wunderblumen / Haven Med Stier Der Deler Sig / De Fynske Katarakter(LP) | 1986 | Point (2) |
| 13 |  |
Vand - Elektronmusik For Børn | 1970 | Edition Wilhelm Hansen |
| 14 |  |
Elektronmusikkens Materialer Og Æstetik | 1968 | Edition Wilhelm Hansen |
| 15 |  |
Bent Lorentzen(Cassette, ) | - | Samfundet til Udgivelse af Dansk Musik |
Videos featuring Bent Lorentzen
Creel Pone #007.
"Next stop on the Creel Pone train: Denmark, where in 1972 Mr. Lorentzen - an associate of Gunner-Møller Pedersen's - composed “The Bottomless Pit”, a rather Parmegiani-esque epic of Dant
">Bent Lorentzen; The Bottomless Pit [1] The Heavens (1972)
from "Electronic Music" (1987); Point #PLP 5072.
Creel Pone #007.
"Next stop on the Creel Pone train: Denmark, where in 1972 Mr. Lorentzen - an associate of Gunner-Møller Pedersen's - composed “The Bottomless Pit”, a rather Parmegiani-esque epic of Dant
Bent Lorentzen, "Vand, Electronic Music" [CP-007]
Next stop on the Creel Pone train: Denmark, where in 1972 Mr. Lorentzen - an associate of Gunner-Møller Pedersen's - composed “The Bottomless Pit”, a rather Parmegiani-esque epic of Dante-esque proportions, replete with extra added Tape-womble before
Edition Wilhelm Hansen #45-WH 1718.
Creel Pone #007.
"Next stop on the Creel Pone train: Denmark, where in 1972 Mr. Lorentzen - an associate of Gunner-Møller Pedersen's - composed “The Bottomless Pit”, a ra
">Bent Lorentzen; Havvand / Havsvatten / Seawater (1970)
from "Vand - Elektronmusik For Børn" (1970);
Edition Wilhelm Hansen #45-WH 1718.
Creel Pone #007.
"Next stop on the Creel Pone train: Denmark, where in 1972 Mr. Lorentzen - an associate of Gunner-Møller Pedersen's - composed “The Bottomless Pit”, a ra
Creel Pone #007.
"Next stop on the Creel Pone train: Denmark, where in 1972 Mr. Lorentzen - an associate of Gunner-Møller Pedersen's - composed “The Bottomless Pit”, a rather Parmegiani-esque epic of Dant
">Bent Lorentzen; The Bottomless Pit [2] The Sea (1972)
from "Electronic Music" (1987); Point #PLP 5072.
Creel Pone #007.
"Next stop on the Creel Pone train: Denmark, where in 1972 Mr. Lorentzen - an associate of Gunner-Møller Pedersen's - composed “The Bottomless Pit”, a rather Parmegiani-esque epic of Dant
Bent Lorentzen - The Sea
Electronic Music - 1972
Creel Pone #007.
"Next stop on the Creel Pone train: Denmark, where in 1972 Mr. Lorentzen - an associate of Gunner-Møller Pedersen's - composed “The Bottomless Pit”, a rather Parmegiani-esque epic of Dant
">Bent Lorentzen; The Bottomless Pit [3] The Mountains (1972)
from "Electronic Music" (1987); Point #PLP 5072.
Creel Pone #007.
"Next stop on the Creel Pone train: Denmark, where in 1972 Mr. Lorentzen - an associate of Gunner-Møller Pedersen's - composed “The Bottomless Pit”, a rather Parmegiani-esque epic of Dant
Creel Pone #007.
"Next stop on the Creel Pone train: Denmark, where in 1972 Mr. Lorentzen - an associate of Gunner-Møller Pedersen's - composed “The Bottomless Pit”, a rather Parmegiani-esque epic of Dant
">Bent Lorentzen; The Bottomless Pit [4] The Sun (1972)
from "Electronic Music" (1987); Point #PLP 5072.
Creel Pone #007.
"Next stop on the Creel Pone train: Denmark, where in 1972 Mr. Lorentzen - an associate of Gunner-Møller Pedersen's - composed “The Bottomless Pit”, a rather Parmegiani-esque epic of Dant
Creel Pone #007.
"Next stop on the Creel Pone train: Denmark, where in 1972 Mr. Lorentzen - an associate of Gunner-Møller Pedersen's - composed “The Bottomless Pit”, a rather Parmegiani-esque epic of Dant
">Bent Lorentzen; The Bottomless Pit [5] The Bottomless Pit (1972)
from "Electronic Music" (1987); Point #PLP 5072.
Creel Pone #007.
"Next stop on the Creel Pone train: Denmark, where in 1972 Mr. Lorentzen - an associate of Gunner-Møller Pedersen's - composed “The Bottomless Pit”, a rather Parmegiani-esque epic of Dant
Creel Pone #007.
"Next stop on the Creel Pone train: Denmark, where in 1972 Mr. Lorentzen - an associate of Gunner-Møller Pedersen's - composed “The Bottomless Pit”, a rather Parmegiani-esque epic of Dant
">Bent Lorentzen; The Bottomless Pit [6] Shining Rainbows, Drifting Clouds (1972)
from "Electronic Music" (1987); Point #PLP 5072.
Creel Pone #007.
"Next stop on the Creel Pone train: Denmark, where in 1972 Mr. Lorentzen - an associate of Gunner-Møller Pedersen's - composed “The Bottomless Pit”, a rather Parmegiani-esque epic of Dant
Creel Pone #007.
"Next stop on the Creel Pone train: Denmark, where in 1972 Mr. Lorentzen - an associate of Gunner-Møller Pedersen's - composed “The Bottomless Pit”, a rather Parmegiani-esque epic of Dant
">Bent Lorentzen; Visions (1978)
from "Electronic Music" (1987); Point #PLP 5072.
Creel Pone #007.
"Next stop on the Creel Pone train: Denmark, where in 1972 Mr. Lorentzen - an associate of Gunner-Møller Pedersen's - composed “The Bottomless Pit”, a rather Parmegiani-esque epic of Dant
Creel Pone #007.
"Next stop on the Creel Pone train: Denmark, where in 1972 Mr. Lorentzen - an associate of Gunner-Møller Pedersen's - composed “The Bottomless Pit”, a rather Parmegiani-esque epic of Dant
">Bent Lorentzen; Cloud-Drift (1973)
from "Electronic Music" (1987); Point #PLP 5072.
Creel Pone #007.
"Next stop on the Creel Pone train: Denmark, where in 1972 Mr. Lorentzen - an associate of Gunner-Møller Pedersen's - composed “The Bottomless Pit”, a rather Parmegiani-esque epic of Dant
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