Julius Bechgaard

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

Bechgaard
Julius Bechgaard.
Born	22 December 1843 Copenhagen
Died	4 March 1917 (aged 73) Frederiksberg
Occupation	Danish composer

Bechgaard was born in Copenhagen. His best known opera, Frode, shows the influence of Wagner.[1] He died, aged 73, in Frederiksberg.

Works

• op. 60: Troldbunden (Song with lyrics by A. Wallén,[2] manuscript)
• Velsign vort Hjem (Song for Men's Choir with lyrics by Vilhelm Gregersen,[3] 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. 'Dansk Musikks Historie', Kai Auge Bruun, København, 1969
2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-03-30. Retrieved 2007-01-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-03-30. Retrieved 2007-01-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

External links

• Photo
• Julius Bechgaard at www.gravsted.dk Grave site
• Free scores by Julius Bechgaard at the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)