Short bio Eyvind Alnaes
Full biography Eyvind Alnaes
Eyvind Alnaes was a Norwegian composer, pianist, organist, and choir director, born on April 29, 1872, in the town of Leikanger, Norway. He began his musical education at an early age and went on to study at the Oslo Conservatory of Music, where he trained with renowned Norwegian composer Johan Svendsen. Throughout his career, Alnaes composed a wide variety of works, including solo piano pieces, songs, chamber music, and several orchestral works.
One of the most significant orchestral works by Alnaes is his Piano Concerto, which was completed in 1915 and is known for its tuneful melodies and opulent orchestration. In addition to his own compositions, Alnaes was also an accomplished arranger and transcriber of folk music, incorporating elements of traditional Norwegian music into many of his works.
Alnaes was an influential figure in the musical life of Oslo, where he served as the director of music for the city's schools and conducted the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. Despite his many professional responsibilities, Alnaes remained committed to his own creative work, and his compositions were well received by audiences throughout Norway and beyond.
Sadly, Alnaes' life was cut short by illness, and he died on December 24, 1932, at the age of 60. Despite the brevity of his career, Alnaes left behind a rich musical legacy that continues to be celebrated and appreciated today.
Compositions featuring Eyvind Alnaes
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stuckenberg Songs (3), for voice & piano, Op. 20 (or 26) | 8:15 min | Vocal Music | 1913 |
| 2 | Siste reise | 3:34 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 3 | Vaarlaendsler | 3:28 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 4 | Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43 | 36:55 min | Symphony | - |
| 5 | Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 7 | 41:18 min | Symphony | - |
| 6 | Songs (6) to poems of Anders Hovden & A.O. Vinje, for voice & piano, Op. 22 | 10:49 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 7 | Songs (5) to poem of Robert Burns & Heinrich Heine, for voice & piano, Op. 6 | 11:05 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 8 | Songs (4) to poems of Oscar Stjerne & N.M. Folcke, for voice & piano, Op. 41 | Vocal Music | - | |
| 9 | Songs (4) to poems of Nils-Magnus Folcke, for voice & piano, Op. 34 | 9:34 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 10 | Songs (4) to poems of Herman Wildenvey, for voice & piano, Op. 30 | Vocal Music | - | |
| 11 | Songs (4) to poems of Gustav Fröding & N.M. Folcke, for voice & piano, Op. 35 | Vocal Music | - | |
| 12 | Songs (3) to poems of Nils Collett Vogt, for voice & piano, Op. 29 | Vocal Music | - | |
| 13 | Songs (3) to poems of Nils Collett Vogt, for voice & piano, Op. 23 | Vocal Music | - | |
| 14 | De hundrede violiner | 2:44 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 15 | Sidste reis, Op. 17/2 | 3:27 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 16 | Piano Concerto in D major, Op. 27 | 31:30 min | Concerto | - |
| 17 | Nu brister i alle de Klofter, Op. 26/2 | 2:53 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 18 | Matin de février dans le sud | 3:02 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 19 | Lykken Mellem To Mennesker (Happiness Between Two People), Op. 26/1 | 2:59 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 20 | Julemotett | 4:12 min | Choral | - |
| 21 | Ingalill | 1:50 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 22 | I prektige himle og jorderiks caere (In the Glory of the Heavens) | 2:41 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 23 | Haust (Autumn), song, Op. 18/4 | 1:58 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 24 | Februarmorgen ved golfen | 2:38 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 25 | Dype stille streke milde (Deep, still, strong, gentle) | 2:46 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 26 | Der du gjeng fyre | 1:50 min | Orchestral | - |
Albums featuring Eyvind Alnaes
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Oslo Philharmonic + Eyvind Alnæs – Piano Concerto & Symphony(CD, Album) | 2016 | Lawo Classics |
| 2 |  |
Eyvind Alnæs - Ann-Beth Solvang, Erling R. Eriksen – Songs To Texts By Heine, Burns And Scandinavian Poets(CD, Album) | 2012 | Toccata Classics |
| 3 |  |
Eyvind Alnæs - Erling R. Eriksen – Piano Music(CD, Album) | 2011 | Toccata Classics |
| 4 |  |
Eyvind Alnæs, Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, Terje Mikkelsen – Symphony No. 1 In C Minor, Op. 7 / Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 43 | 2009 | Sterling (2) |
| 5 |  |
Alnæs • Sinding - Piers Lane · Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra / Andrew Litton – Piano Concerto In D Major, Op 27 (First Recording) / Piano Concerto In D Flat Major, Op 6(CD, Album) | 2007 | Hyperion |
| 6 |  |
Eyvind Alnæs, Ingrid Bjoner, Robert Levin (4), Filharmonisk Selskaps Orkester, Oslo , Dir.: Kjell Ingebretsen – Romanser(LP, Album) | 1978 | Norsk Kulturråds Klassikerserie |
| 7 |  |
Kirsten Flagstad, Edvard Grieg, Eyvind Alnæs, Edwin MacArthur – Et Håb Op. 26 No. 1/ Lykken Mellen To Mennesker(Shellac, 10", 78 RPM) | - | His Master's Voice |
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