Short bio Rikard Nordraak
Full biography Rikard Nordraak
Rikard Nordraak was a Norwegian composer who lived from 12 June 1842 to 20 March 1866. He is perhaps best known as the composer of the music for the Norwegian national anthem , "Ja, vi elsker dette landet". He was a contemporary of fellow Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg, and the two composers met while studying in Copenhagen, Denmark.
In addition to his work on the national anthem, Nordraak composed incidental music for plays by Norwegian playwright Bjornstjerne Bjornson, including "Maria Stuart i Skotland" and "Kong Sverre". He also composed several choral works, including "Norway's Greeting to Theodore Roosevelt" and "Song of the Flag".
Despite his relatively short life, Nordraak played an important role in shaping Norwegian music and culture. His use of traditional Norwegian melodies and folk music helped to create a distinctive national identity in Norwegian music, influencing later generations of Norwegian composers.
Nordraak's music has continued to be popular in Norway, and his legacy is celebrated each year with the Rikard Nordraak Award, which is given to a Norwegian musician or musical group that has made a significant contribution to Norwegian culture.
Compositions featuring Rikard Nordraak
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ja, vi elsker dette landet (National Anthem, Norway) | 2:10 min | Choral | 1859 |
| 2 | Scherzo Capriccio, for piano | 8:17 min | Keyboard | - |
| 3 | Wenn Sich Zwei Herzen Scheiden, song for voice & piano | 2:34 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 4 | Venskabs-Polka, for piano | 2:16 min | Keyboard | - |
| 5 | Valse Caprice, for piano | 2:27 min | Keyboard | - |
| 6 | Troubadour-Vals, for piano | 1:58 min | Keyboard | - |
| 7 | Taarnvægteren, for piano | 1:09 min | Keyboard | - |
| 8 | Spansk Sang, for voice & guitar | 1:08 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 9 | Songs (6) for voice & piano ("To Ole Bull"), Op. 1 | 17:18 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 10 | Songs (5) for voice & piano ("To Magdalene Thoresen"), Op. 2 | 10:53 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 11 | Sigurd Slembe, incidental music | Choral | - | |
| 12 | Aftenstemning, song for voice & piano | 2:05 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 13 | Olav Trygvason | 3:00 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 14 | Melodi, for piano | 1:55 min | Keyboard | - |
| 15 | Maria Stuart I Skotland, incidental music | Orchestral | - | |
| 16 | Juleklokker, song | 3:39 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 17 | Jeg har søgt | 3:00 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 18 | Gamle Norge (Norway, Thou Ancient), for chorus | 2:03 min | Choral | - |
| 19 | Fire Dandse, for piano | 11:43 min | Keyboard | - |
| 20 | Allegro, for piano | 2:34 min | Keyboard | - |
Albums featuring Rikard Nordraak
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Rikard Nordraak, Helene Wold, Eugene Asti – Songs And Piano Music(CD, Album) | 2017 | Lawo Classics |
| 2 |  |
Grieg, Svendsen, Kjerulf, Bull, Nordraak, Halvorsen, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Per Dreier – Norwegian Rhapsody | 1989 | RPO Records (2) |
| 3 |  |
Rikard Nordraak, Anne Nyborg, Geir Henning Braaten – Sanger Og Klaverstykker(LP) | 1982 | Norsk Kulturråds Klassikerserie |
| 4 |  |
Rikard Nordraak, Knut Skram, Oslo Filharmoniske Kor, Den Norske Operas Orkester, Den Norske Operas Kor, Per Dreier – Musikken Til «Maria Stuart I Skotland» / Sanger For Mannskor(LP) | 1982 | Norsk Kulturråds Klassikerserie |
| 5 |  |
Edvard Grieg, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, Rikard Nordraak, Ole Bull, Henrik Ibsen, Halfdan Kjerulf – Norge Toner Fra Fjell Og Fjord | 1956 | Rondo (4) |
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