Egil Hovland (b. 18.10.1924, d. 05.02.2013) was an Norwegian composer. He studied at the Oslo conservatory with Arild Sandvold and Bjarne Brustad, in Copenhagen with Vagn Holmboe, at Tanglewood with Aaron Copland, and in Florence with Luigi Dallapiccola. He was the organist and choir leader in Fredrikstad from 1949 until his death. His many works include two symphonies, a concerto for trumpet and strings, Music for Ten Instruments, a set of variations for two pianos, and a lament for orchestra.…
Egil Hovland (b. 18.10.1924, d. 05.02.2013) was an Norwegian composer. He studied at the Oslo conservatory with Arild Sandvold and Bjarne Brustad, in Copenhagen with Vagn Holmboe, at Tanglewood with Aaron Copland, and in Florence with Luigi Dallapiccola. He was the organist and choir leader in Fredrikstad from 1949 until his death. His many works include two symphonies, a concerto for trumpet and strings, Music for Ten Instruments, a set of variations for two pianos, and a lament for orchestra. His sacred works include a Norwegian Te Deum, a Gloria, a Magnificat, and numerous works for organ, and he was one of the most noted church composers of Norway. Egil Hovland wrote in several styles, including Norwegian-Romantic, Gregorian, neo-classical, twelve-tone, aleatoric, and serial. He started composing in neoclassical style and wrote chamber and orchestral works such as the profane "Suite for Flute and Piano" (1950), "Party Overture" (1951), "Symphonia Versis" (1952-1953) and "Music for 10 instruments" (1957). In the latter work he won Koussevitzsky award the same year in competition with several other young composers who took part in Aaron Copland composition seminar at Tanglewood. This work is considered Hovland’s international breakthrough. Mars 2014