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'''Egil Hovland''' (born [[October 18]], [[1924]] &ndash; February 5, 2013) iswas a [[NorwegianNorwegians|Norwegian]] composer.<ref>[http://www.aftenposten.no/kultur/Egil-Hovland-er-dod-7111886.htmltid=Egil Hovland er død]. ''Aftenpost'', February 5, 2013</ref>

Hovland was born in [[Råde]]. He studied at the [[Oslo]] conservatory with [[Arild Sandvold]] and [[Bjarne Brustad]], in [[Copenhagen]] with [[Vagn Holmboe]], inat [[Tanglewood]] with [[Aaron Copland]], and in [[Florence]] with [[Luigi Dallapiccola]]. He has beenwas the organist and [[choir]] [[Conducting|leader]] in [[Fredrikstad]] sincefrom 1949 until his death. HeHis composedmany works include two [[symphony|symphonies]], a [[concerto]] for trumpet and strings, a ''Music for tenTen instrumentsInstruments'', a set of Variationsvariations for two pianos, and a [[Lamentlament]] for orchestra. His sacred works include a ''Norwegian Te Deum'', a [[Gloria in excelsis Deo|Gloria]], a [[Magnificat]], and numerous works for organ, and he iswas one of theNorway's most noted church composers of Norway.

He wrote in diverse styles, including [[Norwegian romantic nationalism|Norwegian-Romantic]], [[Gregorian chant|Gregorian]], [[Neoclassicism (music)|neo-classical]], [[twelve-tone]], [[aleatoric]], and [[Serialism|serial]]. In honor of his work as a composer and organist, in 1983 he was knighted into [[the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}} In 1992, he received the [[Fritt Ord Honorary Award]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fritt-ord.no/no/priser/category/fritt_ords_honnor/|title=Priser – Fritt Ords Honnør|publisher=[[Fritt Ord (organization)|Fritt Ord]]|language=Norwegian|accessdate=22 May 2010|archive-date=4 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104052626/http://fritt-ord.no/no/priser/category/fritt_ords_honnor/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He iswas one of the most productive contemporary Norwegian composers.

==Compositions==

=== Works for orchestra ===

* [[1951]] ''Festival Ouverture'' opus 18

* [[1952]]-[[1953]]1952–1953 ''SymfonieSymphony No. 1 - "1—''Symphonia Veris"'' opus 20

* [[1954]]-[[1955]]1954–1955 ''SymfonieSymphony No. 2'', opus 24

* [[1955]] ''Concertino for 3 Trumpets and Strings'', opus 23

* [[1962]] ''Concert Ouverture'' for Orchestraorchestra, opus 39b

* [[1963]] ''Lamenti per orchestra'' opus 43

* [[1967]] ''Fanfare and Choral'' for orchestra'', opus 54b

* [[1968]] ''Lilja - Lilja—(Salomos høysang)'' opus 61, for speaker and orchestra

* [[1969]] ''Rhapsody for Symphonysymphony Orchestra''orchestra opus 65

* [[1970]] ''Third Symphony'' No. 3, for recitorreciter, mixed choir, and orchestra, opus 30 - Text30—Text: from the [[Bible]] and [[O. Medbøe]]

* [[1970]] ''The Most Beautiful Rose'' for speaker, 4 sopranos, orchestra, organ, and piano - Textpiano—Text: [[Hans Christian Andersen]]

* [[1972]] ''Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra'', opus 76

* [[1974]] ''Concerto for Violin and Orchestra'', opus 81

* [[1975]] ''Noël-variations'' for orchestra, opus 84

* [[1976]]-[[1977]]1976–1977 ''Concerto No.1 for Piano and Orchestra'', opus 91

* [[1978]] ''Tombeau de Bach'' suite, opus 95

* [[1980]] ''Intrada'' opus 105, for mixed choir (SATB), congragationcongregation, 2 brass ensembles (3 horns, 3 trumpets, 6 trombones, 2 tubas), orchestra, tympani, percussion, and organ - Textorgan—Text: [[D. Welander]]

* [[1983]] ''Danses de la mort'' opus 127 for orchestra

* [[1986]] ''Concerto for Piccolo Flute and Strings'', opus 117

* [[1996]] ''Concerto'' fürfor Oboe undand OrchesterOrchestra, opus 150

* [[1996]]-[[1997]] ''Concerto'' for viola and orchestra, opus 153

* [[2000]] ''De Profundis'' for baritone und orchestra

* [[1962]]/[[1974]] ''August'' opus 34 Nrno. 4, for singer and orchestra - Textorchestra—Text: [[J. Handagard]]

=== Works for wind ensemble ===

* [[1962]] ''Festival ouverture'' opus 39a

* [[1966]] ''Fanfare and Choral for Band'' opus 54a

=== Masses, cantatas, and sacred music ===

* [[1962]]/[[1979]] ''Gloria'' opus 40, for mixed choir (SATB), 2 trumpets, 2 horns, 3 trombones and tuba

* [[1965]] ''Litany tofor the Feast byof the Birth of Christ'' opus 49, for speaker, soprano, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra and organ - text: [[S. Ellingsen]]

* [[1966]]-[[1967]] ''Rorate'' for 5 sopranos, organ, tape, chamber orchestra and percussion, opus 55

* [[1967]] ''Choral Cantata on a Norwegian Hymn'' choral cantata, opus 57, for mixed choir (SATB) and string orchestra

* [[1967]] ''Missa vigilate'' opus 59, for solo soprano, solo baritone, mixed choir (SATB), dancers, organ and tape

* [[1968]] ''Uppståndelsemässa'' opus 60, for mixed choir (SATB), 2 organs, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, celebrant, and congregation

* [[1970]] ''Vox populi IV'' Introitus- och ordinarie-sånger, opus 68, for children's choir, mixed choir (SATB), congregation, 2 organs, instruments ad lib.

* [[1970]] ''Allehelgensmesse'' opus 70, for soprano, mixed choir (SATB), organ, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, celebrant, congregation - text: [[Olav Hillestad]]

* [[1971]] ''Missa brevis'' opus 73, for mixed choir (SATB), organ, celebrant, congregation - text: [[Olaf Hillestad]]

* [[1972]]/[[2000]] ''Brønnen'' church opera in 2 acts, op. 77

* [[1973]] ''Missa misericordiae'' for mixed choir, opus 80

* [[1974]] ''Kyrkans eviga lovsång'' opus 82, for three mixed choirs, 2 horns, 2 trombones, tuba, bells and organ

* [[1980]] ''Meditation'' opus 115, for speaker, mixed choir (SATB), congregation, organ, and orchestra

* [[1982]] ''Pilgrimsmesse'' opus 111, for mixed choir (SATB), organ, 3 flugelhorns, 2 horns, 3 trombones, tuba, celebrant, congregation - text: [[Britt G. Hallqvist]] / [[Eyvind Skeie]]

* [[1984]] ''Preludier og satser til Inngangssalmer'' opus 130, for mixed choir (SATB), organ, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones and flute (ad lib)

* [[1990]] ''Sammen for Guds ansikt'' opus 143, for mixed choir (SATB), organ, 3 trumpets, 2 horns, 2 trombones, bass trombone and tuba

* [[1991]] ''Herre, du omgir meg'' Music for the Opening Procession at the Blessing of King [[Harald V]] in the [[Nidaros Cathedral]] in [[Oslo]], [[23 June]] [[1991]], opus 139, for two mixed choirs (SATB), youth choir, 4 horns, 4 trombones, 3 trumpets, organ and tympani

* [[1991]] ''Dette er dagen som Herren har gjort'' Music for the Final Procession at the Blessing of King [[Harald V]] in the [[Nidaros Cathedral]] in [[Oslo]], [[23 June]] [[1991]], opus 139, for mixed choir (SATB), 4 horns, 4 trombones, 3 trumpets, organ and tympani

* [[1994]] ''Diakoni-messe'' opus 145b, for mixed choir (SATB), 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, organ, congregation and liturgical recitation

* [[1995]] ''Stå opp, Jerusalem, bli lys'' Bibelsk salme for mixed choir and instruments (ad. lib.), opus 107, nr 22

* [[1998]] ''Muziek voor een familie-miss'' opus 88

* [[1999]] ''Fred! Det er jeg'' cantata, opus 165

* [[2001]] ''Jeg er Herrens tjenerinne'' for choir, instruments, and joining singers ad lib., opus 146 nr. 6

* ''Du såg mig'' Variationer kring psaltarpsalm 139, opus 155, for soprano solo, alto solo, two mixed choirs (SATB), 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, percussion, organ and congregation ad lib

* ''Missa verbi'' opus 78, for mixed choir (SATB), 3 trumpets, 3 horns, 3 trombones, tuba, organ, celebrant, congregation - text: [[K.Hafstad]]; [[Olav Hillestad]]; [[J.Smemo]]

* ''Stay With Us''(orig. 'Bliv hos os') -- from the oratorio or 'church opera' FANGE OG FRI, translated into English as "Captive and Free"'' for—for mixed choir (SATB) and string orchestra

=== Works for choir ===

* [[1968]]1957 ''HowThe long,Glory oof Lordthe Father'' opus 58, for mixed choir (SATB) - text: Psalm 13John 1

* [[1968 ''How long, o Lord'' opus 58, for mixed choir - text: Psalm 13
* 1986]] ''Return, My Soul'' motet, opus 87 No 5, for choir (SATB), soprano solo - text: Psalm 116: 7, 5, 8, 3, 4

* [[1989]] ''Det finnes en dyrebar rose'' for mixed choir - text: [[Svein Ellingsen]]

* [[1990]]-[[1991]] ''Credo'' opus 137 no 1, for mixed choir

* [[1993]] ''Min sjel tørster etter Gud'' Biblical Psalm, for choir (SATB), congregation, ad lib: 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, violin and organ - text: Psalm 42

* ''DagAgnus over NorgeDei'' Concerto for mixedbassoon choirand -mixed text:choir [[Andreasa Hansen]]capella

* ''DeDag saligeover Norge'' motet for mixed choir - text: Matthew 5, 7-8Andreas Hansen

* ''De ydmyke :salige'' motet for mixed choir - teksttext: LukeMatthew 15, 517-53 and 14, 11 8

* ''DenDe somydmyke ber, han får'': motet for mixed choir (SATB)- and organtekst: adLuke lib.1, 51-53 text:and Luke14, 11, 10, 13

* ''HerreDen som ber, vårhan Herrefår'' motet for mixed choir -(SATB) text:and Psalmsorgan 8,ad 2lib. ;- Johntext: 3Luke 11, 14-1510, 13

* ''Hosianna iHerre, detvår høyesteHerre'' motet for mixed choir - text: MarkPsalms 118, 102 ; John 123, 24 ; Isaiah 53, 12 14-15

* ''Hosianna i det høyeste'' motet for mixed choir - text: Mark 11, 10 ; John 12, 24 ; Isaiah 53, 12

* ''Jerusalem'' for mixed choir - text: Luke 19, 42-44 (English translation: [[Leland B. Sateren]])

* ''Talsmannen, Den Hellige Ånd'' for mixed choir - text: John 14, 26, 23 and 15, 5

* ''The Law and the Prophets'' for mixed choir - text: Bible

=== Vocal music with piano or organ ===

* [[1962]] ''Gloria'' opus 40b

* [[1962]] ''O store Gud vi lover deg'' Choral cantata, opus 41b, for choir (SATB), organ, congregation - text: ''[[Landstads reviderte salmebok]]'' No 31

* [[1964]] ''Lovad vare Herren, Israels Gud'' - text: Luke 1, 68.

* [[1971]] ''Saul!'' opus 74, for mixed choir (SATB), speaker and organ - text: Bible

* 1978 ''Be with us'' for mixed choir (SATB) and organ, opus 87 No 3 - text: Luke 24, 29 and Jonah 2:3-10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.norskkorsenter.com/templates/detaljertsok.asp?articleid=7&zoneid=6&headline=sok&key=2961 |title=Norwegian choral sheet music and CDs |access-date=2013-09-27 |archive-date=2016-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303210533/http://www.norskkorsenter.com/templates/detaljertsok.asp?articleid=7&zoneid=6&headline=sok&key=2961 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

* [[1978]] ''Be with us'' for soprano and piano, opus 87 No 3 - text: Luke 24, 29 and John 2, 3-10

* ''Cantate Domino'' Introit, opus 38

* ''Gloria in excelsis Deo'' motet, opus 5 no 1

* ''Jubilate'' for mixed choir (SATB), organ, solo singer - text: Psalms 66, 1-3

* ''Sing the Joyful Sound'' for mixed choir (SATB), children's choir, congregation and organ

=== Chamber music ===

* [[1950]] ''Suite'' for flute and piano, opus 15

* [[1959]] ''Suite'' for flute and percussion, opus 31

* [[1965]] ''Trio'' for violin, cello and piano, opus 48

=== Works for organ ===

* [[1947]] ''Chorale Partita No. 1'' opus 7

* [[1948]] ''Improvisata - Hymnus in Honorem Sancti Magni, Comitis Orcadiæ'' opus 9

* [[1954]]-[[1956]] ''Suite for Organ No 1'' opus 21

*# Klippe du som brast for meg

*# O bli hos meg

* [[1959]] ''Chorale Partita No. 3'' opus 32

* [[1965]] ''Elementa pro organo'' opus 52

*# Introitus

*# Improvisation

*# Ostinato

*# Passacaglia

*# Completorium.

* [[1967]] ''Chorale Partita No. 5'' opus 56

* [[1969]]-[[1970]] ''Four Interludes to "Missa Vigilate"'' opus 67

* [[1973]] ''Job'' suite no. 2 voor orgel, opus 79

* [[1973]] ''Nu la oss takke Gud'' Organ Toccata

* [[1975]] ''Chorale Partita No. 6 - "Gelobt sei Gott im höchsten Thron"'' opus 90, on [[Gelobt sei Gott im höchsten Thron|the tune by Vulpius]]

* [[1978]]/[[1993]] ''Hosanna'' for organ, opus 135, No. 2

* [[1979]] ''Crux Ave - Variationen über "[[Jerusalem, du hochgebaute Stadt]]"'' Organ partita VII

* [[1981]] ''Il canto del mare per organo'' opus 114

* [[1982]] ''Cantus V'' for trombone and organ, opus 120

* [[1989]] ''Lux aeterna for Organ''

* ''5 Chorale Preludes''

* ''Chorale Partita No. 2'' opus 10

* ''Interlude from the Opera "Brunnen"''

* ''Organ Chorales'' Volume 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 en 6

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=== Works for piano ===

* [[1992]] ''Dette er dagen som Herren har gjort'' Utgangsmusikk ved signingsgudstjenesten i Nidarosdomen [[23 June]] [[1991]], opus 139

* [[1995]] ''Getsemane'' Parafrase for piano over en melodi av ''Asa Hull'', opus 29, no. 5

* ''In memoriam'' Paraphrase for Piano on the Hymn "Jordens Gud, stjärnornas Herre", opus 154

* ''Little Babe'' opus 29, no. 4

* ''Rondino for Piano'' opus 29 no. 2

* ''Scherzo'' opus 29 no. 1

== Books ==

* [[Norsk Musikforlag]]: ''[[Egil Hovland]]: Et liv med musikk - (Het leven met muziek)''. Norsk Musikforlag, Oslo. 1994. 152 pages. {{ISBN 8|82-270937093-265-5}}

* Norsk Musikforlag: ''Festskrift til [[Egil Hovland]] på 50-årsdagen, 18 oktober 1974'' Norsk Musikforlag, Oslo. 1974. 180 pages ISBN B-0000E-7ZV-I

* Egil Hovland: ''Stay With Us (St. Olaf Choral Series)''. Augsburg Fortress Publishers. 2001. {{ISBN 08|0-00658006-8825882-5}}

* David Eugene Tryggestad: ''A Comprehensive Performance Project in Organ Literature with a Study of the Organ Music of Egil Hovland'', The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. 1984. 77 pages.

==References==

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[[Category:1924 births|Hovland, Egil]]

* Herresthal, Harald. 2001. "Hovland, Egil". ''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', second edition, edited by [[Stanley Sadie]] and [[John Tyrrell (professor of music)|John Tyrrell]]. London: Macmillan Publishers.

*Johannessen, Geir Harald. 1999. ''Egil Hovland: Englene danser på tangentene''. Oslo: Lunde. {{ISBN|82-520-3249-4}}.

*[[Michael Kennedy (music critic)|Kennedy, Michael]] (2006), ''The Oxford Dictionary of Music'', second edition. Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press. {{ISBN|0-19-861459-4}}

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