Ketil Hvoslef
Ketil Hvoslef (né Ketil Sæverud; born 19 July 1939 in Bergen, Norway) is a Norwegian composer. He is the son of composer Harald Sæverud.
Hvoslef studied viola and organ at the Bergen Music Conservatory (now a part of Grieg Academy) graduating in 1962. He furthered his studies in Stockholm with Karl-Birger Blomdahl and Ingvar Lidholm, then in London with Thomas Rajna and Henri Lazarof. He taught music theory and ear training at the Bergen Music Conservatory (1963–1979).[1]
Hvoslef had his debut as a composer in 1964 with the Concertino for Piano and Orchestra. He has composed works for the stage including the opera Barabbas, for orchestra including the symphonic poem Mi-Fi-Li, chamber music, compositions for piano and organ, vocal music, as well as scores for television and film.
Selected works
- Stage
- Døde sardiner (Dead Sardines), Chamber Opera (1986–1987); libretto by Gunnar Staalesen
- Barabbas, Opera in 3 Acts (2000–2003); libretto by the composer after the play by Michel de Ghelderode
- Orchestral
- Mi-Fi-Li, Symphonic Poem (1971)
- Variations for chamber orchestra (1976)
- Concertino for orchestra (1979)
- Medmenneske (1980)
- Suite for skoleorkester (Suite for Juvenile Orchestra) (1980)
- Antigone, Symphonic Variations (1981–1982)
- Air (1983)
- Il Compleanno for 2 sextets and orchestra (1985); composed for the 220th anniversary of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
- Serenata per archi for string orchestra (1991)
- Musikk til Peer Gynt (Music for Peer Gynt) for string orchestra (1993)
- Intermezzo (1999)
- Ein Traumspiel (2009)
- Ung åpning for string orchestra (2009)
- Wind ensemble
- Krokeide Skolemusikkorps for brass band (1991)
- Håkonsiana for cornet solo, horn solo, 3 cornets, 2 trombones, euphonium, tuba, percussion and timpani (1996)
- Brass Dance for brass band (2004)
- Ferry-Music for brass band (2004)
- Concertante
- Concertino for piano and orchestra (1964)
- Ariseturo, Concerto for percussion and 8 wind instruments (1966)
- Concerto for trumpet and orchestra (1969)
- Miniett for violin and string orchestra (1970)
- Concerto for double bass and orchestra (1973)
- Concerto No. 1 for cello and orchestra (1976, revised 1987)
- Double Concerto for flute, guitar and string orchestra (1977)
- Concerto for bassoon and string orchestra (1979)
- Vind, Concerto for flute, wind ensemble and percussion (1983)
- Concerto No. 1 for violin and orchestra (1988–89)
- Ve vi Vo vi, Divertimento for trumpet, piano and accordion orchestra (1989)
- Concerto No. 2 for cello and orchestra (1990–1991)
- Concertino for trumpet in C and orchestra (1991)
- Concerto for piano and orchestra (1992–1993)
- Finale for cello and orchestra (1993–1994)
- Concerto for violin, cello, piano and orchestra (1995)
- Concerto for saxophone quartet and orchestra (1996)
- Concerto No. 2 for violin and orchestra (2002)
- Concerto for viola and orchestra with children's chorus (2005, revised 2007)
- A Lumberjack Song for saw and orchestra (2008–2009)
- Chamber music
- Woodwind Quintet (1964)
- Duetti per fagotti for 2 bassoons (1966)
- Suite for guitar (1966)
- String Quartet No. 1 (1969)
- Flauto solo for flute solo (1970)
- Tromba solo for trumpet solo (1971, revised 1989)
- Sextet for violin, oboe, trumpet, trombone, cello and bassoon (1972)
- Nordisk kontrapunkt for feler og flasker for 2 violins and 6 bottles (1973)
- Historien om digteren Lin Pe og hans tamme trane for hardanger fiddle, clarinet, cello, percussion, harpsichord and piano (1975)
- Brass for 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones and tuba (1978)
- Ludium for 7 flutes (1978)
- Octet for 8 flutes (1978)
- Trio for oboe, viola, percussion (1978)
- Duo: Om hva syv fjær kan bli til for 2 accordions (1979)
- Concerto for violin and pop band (piano/electric piano/electric organ, electric guitar, electric bass and percussion) (1979)
- Violino solo for violin solo (1980, revised 1989)
- Post, Sextet for flute, clarinet, horn, violin, piano and guitar (1980)
- Miniboogietriowoogie for piccolo, flute and piano (1981)
- Duodu for violin and viola (1982)
- Quintet for clarinet and string quartet (1982)
- Chitarra solo for guitar solo (1983)
- Acanthus for accordion solo (1984)
- Erkejubel for 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, synthesizer and percussion (1984)
- Fanfare for 3 trumpets and percussion (1984)
- Rikstrio for flute, violin and synthesizer (1984)
- Sextet for flute and percussion (1986–1989)
- Scheherazade forteller videre for violin and harp (1986)
- Framenti di Roma for oboe, clarinet and bassoon (1988)
- Kirkeduo (Church Duo) for guitar and organ (1988)
- Duo due (Duo Two) for violin and cello (1993, revised 1995)
- Cello solo for cello solo (1995)
- Kammerspill for wind quintet, string quintet, piano and percussion (1995)
- Beethoven Trio for clarinet, cello and piano (1997)
- Fanfare til tusen for 3 piccolos, 3 trumpets and 3 drums (1997)
- Trombone-kvartett for 4 trombones (1997)
- Quartetto Percussivo, for 2 pianos and percussion (1998)
- April Brass for 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, horn, tuba and percussion (2001)
- Bel Canto for violin and piano (2001, revised 2005)
- Piano Quintet (2003, revised 2007)
- Guitar Quintet for guitar and string quartet (2004)
- Canis Lagopus for 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass and percussion (2006)
- Inventiones for violin and piano (2007)
- Perpetuum trompetuum for trumpet and piano (2009)
- Violino solo II for violin solo (2009)
- Octopus Rex for 8 cellos (2010)
- Piano Trio (2010)
- String Quartet No. 3
- Organ
- Orgelvariasjoner (Variations for Organ) (1972)
- Organo Solo (1974)
- Påskevariasjoner (Easter Variations) (1986)
- Toccata: Fontana dell'Organo, Villa d'este (1988)
- Revidert åpenbaring for organ (1991, revised 2001)
- Passacaglia (1997–1998)
- Piano
- Rondo con variazioni (1970)
- Beethoven Phantasy (1982)
- Piano Solo (1999)
- Vocal
- Kvartoni for soprano, recorder, guitar and piano (1974)
- Trio for soprano, alto and piano (1974)
- Collage i svart/hvitt med rødt (Collage in Black/White with Red) for narrator (baritone), violin, guitar, bass clarinet and percussion (1975); words by Marit Monsen
- Dano tiore, Quintet for soprano, violin, viola, cello and harpsichord (1985)
- Hardingtrio for soprano, hardanger fiddle and piano (1995)
- Gåte (Puzzle) for voice, 2 hardanger fiddles and harmonium (2006–2007)
- From The Gospel According to Mary Magdalene for mezzo-soprano and piano (2009)
- Choral
- So einsam ist der Mensch for chorus a cappella (1971); words by Nelly Sachs
- Or "Håvamål" for chorus and orchestra (1974); words from Hávamál
- Concerto for choir and chamber orchestra (1977)
- Spillemænd for chorus, hardanger fiddle and organ (1980); words by Henrik Ibsen
- Balladen om Narkis och Eko: En mytisk ballad i vår tid (The Ballad of Narcissus and Echo: A Mystical Ballad of Our Time) for mixed chorus a cappella (1981); words by Claes Andersson
- Nattlig Madonna for male chorus (1984); words by Edith Södergran
- Bibelske bilder (Biblical Images), Santimmagine for mixed chorus and saxophone quartet (2006–2008)
- Film and television scores
- Peer Gynt, Norwegian TV mini-series based on the play by Henrik Ibsen (1993)
- Kristin Lavransdatter (1996)
Awards
Hvoslef has received the "Work of the Year" award from the Norwegian Society of Composers four times:
- 1978 for Concerto for Choir and Chamber Orchestra
- 1980 for Concerto for Orchestra
- 1985 for Il compleanno
- 1992 for Serenata per archi
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