Short bio Ib Norholm
Birthday:
1931 in Copenhagen, Denmark
Died:
2019
Active:
1950s - 2000s
Genre:
Classical,Avant-Garde
Period:
20th Century, Contemporary
Full biography Ib Norholm
Ib Norholm was a Danish composer and organist who passed away at the age of 88 in 2019. He was a significant figure in the Danish music scene and a distinguished composer, having started his professional career in music as both a composer and an organist. In his formative years, Norholm's writing was significantly influenced by the avant-garde movements of the 1950s, resulting in works with a highly modernist style. He wrote a series of works during this period that showcased his distinct style. Alongside his work as a composer, Norholm was also a teacher for many years, leaving a lasting impact on the next generation of Danish composers. Throughout his career, Norholm received numerous accolades and awards for his contributions to music. His legacy continues to be celebrated and cherished by many in the Danish music community.
Compositions featuring Ib Norholm
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jubilate Deo in primavere, for recorder, saxophone & percussion | 7:20 min | Chamber Music | 2005 |
| 2 | A Song of Breath and Wings, for solo clarinet, Op. 171 | 9:13 min | Chamber Music | 2003 |
| 3 | Trio for violin, cello & piano No. 3 ("Essai in memoriam"), Op. 155 | 14:21 min | Chamber Music | 1999 |
| 4 | MacMoon Songs III, for 12 solo voices & instrumental ensemble, Op. 154 | 13:44 min | Vocal Music | 1999 |
| 5 | From the Merry Life of a Spy, for brass quintet, Op. 156 | 8:41 min | Chamber Music | 1999 |
| 6 | Sjæfuld Sommer, song cycle for mixed choir, Op. 146 | 13:22 min | Choral | 1997 |
| 7 | Tell all the Truth, for voice & piano, Op. 139 | 11:09 min | Vocal Music | 1994 |
| 8 | Mine danske kilder (My Danish Wells), songs (5) for unaccompanied mixed chorus, Op. 128 | 8:59 min | Keyboard | 1994 |
| 9 | Fuglene (The Birds) for mixed choir, flute, clarinet, viola & cello, Op. 129 | 14:09 min | Choral | 1994 |
| 10 | Sonata for oboe & organ, Op. 127 | 17:11 min | Chamber Music | 1993 |
| 11 | Quartet for saxophones | Chamber Music | 1992 | |
| 12 | Concerto for cello & orchestra, Op. 108 | 28:30 min | Concerto | 1989 |
| 13 | Light and Shade, for harp & organ, Op. 111 | 11:45 min | Keyboard | 1989 |
| 14 | Americana, for mixed choir, Op. 89 | 18:26 min | Choral | 1988 |
| 15 | String Quartet No. 8 ("Memories"), Op. 107 | 18:51 min | Chamber Music | 1988 |
| 16 | Medusa's Shadow, for flute, guitar, viola & cello, Op. 105 | 17:03 min | Chamber Music | 1987 |
| 17 | Whispers of Heavenly Death (Hviskende stemmer om himmelsk død), for voice & guitar | 5:15 min | Vocal Music | 1987 |
| 18 | Hearing Andersen, symphonic fantasy for orchestra, Op. 104 | 27:18 min | Orchestral | 1987 |
| 19 | Seks enkle danske sange (Six Simple Danish Songs), for soprano & piano | 9:19 min | Vocal Music | 1986 |
| 20 | String Quartet No. 7 ("En passant"), Op. 94 | 13:53 min | Chamber Music | 1985 |
| 21 | Symphony No. 6 ("Moralities") Op. 85 | 38:33 min | Symphony | 1982 |
| 22 | Symphony No. 5 ("The Elements") Op. 80 | 29:06 min | Symphony | 1980 |
| 23 | Phrase-Paraphrase, for 2 voices & piano, Op. 81 | 13:15 min | Vocal Music | 1980 |
| 24 | Essai prismatique, for violin, cello & piano, Op. 77 | 17:22 min | Chamber Music | 1979 |
| 25 | Symphony No. 4 ("Decreation" / "Modskabelse") Op. 76 | 44:59 min | Symphony | 1979 |
| 26 | Controversies Between Guitar and Organ, Op. 63 | 18:22 min | Chamber Music | 1975 |
| 27 | Shadow, orchestral suite, Op. 59 | Orchestral | 1974 | |
| 28 | Sonata quasi variazioni for violin solo, Op. 61 | 18:42 min | Chamber Music | 1974 |
| 29 | Concerto for violin & orchestra, Op. 60 | 31:44 min | Concerto | 1974 |
| 30 | Prelude to My Wintermorning, for flute, violin, viola, cello & piano, Op. 52 | 8:59 min | Chamber Music | 1971 |
| 31 | Symphony No. 2 ("Isola bella") Op. 50 | 56:43 min | Symphony | 1968 |
| 32 | Stilleliv (Still Life), for voice, guitar & percussion | 14:08 min | Vocal Music | 1968 |
| 33 | Pieces (3) for flute & organ, Op. 37a | 10:24 min | Chamber Music | 1966 |
| 34 | Blomster af den danske poesis flora (Flowers from the flora of Danish Poetry), for voice & piano, Op. 36 | 16:04 min | Vocal Music | 1966 |
| 35 | String Quartet No. 4 ("September-October-November"), Op. 38 | 19:23 min | Chamber Music | 1966 |
| 36 | String Quartet No. 3 ("From My Green Herbarium"), Op. 35 | 20:09 min | Chamber Music | 1966 |
| 37 | 9 viser for børn og såd'n (9 Songs for Children and Such Like), for voice & piano | 9:07 min | Vocal Music | 1964 |
| 38 | Trios, Op. 16 | Chamber Music | 1958 | |
| 39 | Mosaic Fragments, for flute, violin, viola & cello, Op. 15 | 13:35 min | Chamber Music | 1958 |
| 40 | Songs (3), for voice & piano, Op. 8 | 9:50 min | Vocal Music | 1956 |
| 41 | Save me, God, motet for soprano & organ, Op. 5 | 5:56 min | Choral | 1954 |
| 42 | Den gle præsts sang (The Happy Priest's Song) | 4:30 min | Choral | - |
| 43 | Ikke blot tynde, bristefærdige grene (Not only thin & fragile branches) | 2:33 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 44 | Variants, for violin & piano, Op. 19 | 6:23 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 45 | Turbulens-Laminar | 7:28 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 46 | Before Silence, for flute trio, Op. 83 | 6:29 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 47 | Three Songs, for chorus & instrumental ensemble | 4:38 min | Choral | - |
| 48 | Den sidste påkadelse (The Last Summons) | 2:57 min | Choral | - |
| 49 | Tavole per Orfeo, for voice, guitar & percussion, Op. 42 | 20:39 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 50 | Symphony No. 9 ("The Sun Garden in Three Shades of Lights") Op. 116 | 25:33 min | Symphony | - |
| 51 | Symphony No. 8 ("Faith and Longing") Op. 114 | 29:56 min | Symphony | - |
| 52 | Symphony No. 7 ("Ecliptic Instincts") Op. 88 | 24:59 min | Symphony | - |
| 53 | Sonata for guitar No. 2, Op. 110 | 10:46 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 54 | Orthodox Dream, for flute, cello & harpsichord, Op. 92 | 10:22 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 55 | Charles Webster, for chorus | 4:38 min | Choral | - |
| 56 | Contrast-Continuum, for 4 flutes, Op. 70 | 12:39 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 57 | Sne om eftermiddagen (Snow in the afternoon) | 3:49 min | Choral | - |
| 58 | So to Say, for flute & percussion, Op. 74 | 11:25 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 59 | Sonata for guitar No. 2, Op. 69 | 3:58 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 60 | Songs (3), for alto & piano, Op. 54 | 7:16 min | Vocal Music | - |
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