Julius Bechgaard

Julius Andreas Bechgaard (19 December 1843[1] [different 22 December] – 4 March 1917) was a Danish composer of piano pieces, songs, and operas.

Bechgaard
Julius Bechgaard.
Julius Bechgaard.
Born19 December 1843 (1843-12-19)
Copenhagen
Died4 March 1917(1917-03-04) (aged 73)
Frederiksberg
OccupationDanish composer

Bechgaard was born in Copenhagen. His best known opera, Frode, shows the influence of Wagner.[2] He died aged 73 in Frederiksberg.

Works
  • op. 60: Troldbunden (Song with lyrics by A. Wallén,[3] manuscript)
  • Velsign vort Hjem (Song for Men's Choir with lyrics by Vilhelm Gregersen,[4] manuscript)
  • Sømandsliv (Sailor's Farewell, song cycle)
  • Gud signe dig (God Bless You song)
  • Seks firstemmige sange (Six Four-Part Songs)
    • Til Solen (To the Sun)
    • Aftensuk (Evening Sigh)
    • Hvile (Rest)
    • Morgenstemning (Morning Mood)
    • Elverdansen (Elfin Dance)
    • Blomsterne tale (Like a Child)
  • Strandby Folk (musical play in 4 acts by Holger Drachmann with music by Bechgaard, 1883)
  • Frode (opera, premiered 11 May 1893 in Copenhagen)
  • Frau Inge (opera, premiered 1894, in Prague)
  • Kender du Danmark (songs, with lyrics by Oscar Madsen, 1866–1902)

Notes
  1. Hochschule für Musik und Theater Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Leipzig, Archiv, A, I.1, 800 (study documents)
  2. 'Dansk Musikks Historie', Kai Auge Bruun, København, 1969
  3. "Det Kongelige Bibliotek - Musik- og Teaterafdelingen - Danske komponistautografer - Julius Bechgaard". Archived from the original on 2006-03-30. Retrieved 2007-01-09.
  4. "Det Kongelige Bibliotek - Musik- og Teaterafdelingen - Danske komponistautografer - Julius Bechgaard". Archived from the original on 2006-03-30. Retrieved 2007-01-09.


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