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Hovland was born in [[Råde]]. He studied at the [[Oslo]] conservatory with [[Arild Sandvold]] and [[Bjarne Brustad]], in [[Copenhagen]] with [[Vagn Holmboe]], in [[Tanglewood]] with [[Aaron Copland]], and in [[Florence]] with [[Luigi Dallapiccola]]. He has been the organist and choir leader in [[Fredrikstad]] since 1949. He composed two [[symphony|symphonies]], a [[concerto]] for trumpet and strings, a ''Music for ten instruments'', a set of Variations for two pianos, a [[Lament]] 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 is one of the 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 [[serial]]. In honor of his work as a composer and organist, in 1983 he was knighted into [[the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav]]. He is one of the most productive contemporary Norwegian composers.
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[[Category:Norwegian composers|Hovland, Egil]]
[[Category:1924 births|Hovland, Egil]]
[[Category:Order of St. Olav|Hovland, Egil]]
[[de:Egil Hovland]]
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