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Information to Users Significant Norwegian choral music since World War II: A study of the compositional styles of Knut Nystedt and Egil Hovland. Item Type text; Dissertation-Reproduction (electronic) Authors Vangerud, James Karl. Publisher The University of Arizona. Rights Copyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author. Download date 02/10/2021 15:59:42 Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/10150/185291 INFORMATION TO USERS The most advanced technology has been used to photograph and reproduce this manuscript from the microfIlm master. UMI films the text directly from the original or copy submitted. Thus, some thesis and dissertation copies are in typewriter face, while others may be from any type of computer printer. 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Ann Arbor, MI 48106 SIGNIFICANT NORWEGIAN CHORAL MUSIC SINCE WORLD WAR II: A STUDY OF THE COMPOSITIONAL STYLES OF KBUT NYSTEDT AND EGIL HOVLAND by James Karl Vangerud A Document Submitted to the Faculty of the SCHOOL OF KUSIC In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree of DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS In the Graduate College THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA 1 9 9 0 2 THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA GRADUATE COLLEGE As members of the Final Examination Cammi~tee, we certify that we have read the dissertation prepared by r,~~~ame~~8~I~.~V~.~n~g~e~ru~d __________________________ entitled Significant Norwegian Choral ~ic Since World War II: A Study ot the Compositional Styles of )(nut Nystedt and Egil Hovland. and recommend that it be accepted as fulfilling the dissertation requirement for the Degree of ~A~._M~.~us~.~D~.~ ________________________________________ _ '---'1;~;J- ~&;> Date sIlO! PO Date' • ~~ Date Date Date Final approval and acceptance of this dissertation is contingent upon the candidate's submission of the final copy of the dissertation to the Graduate College. I hereby certify that I have read this dissertation prepared under my direction and recommend that it be accepted as fulfilling the dissertation ~;~lUbr~ lohfp/ yo Dissertation Director Date 3 STATEMENT BY AUTHOR This document has been submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for an advanced degree at The University of Arizona and is deposited in the University Library to be made available to borrowers under rules of the Library. Brief quotations from this document are allowable without special permission. provided that accurate acknowledgment of source is made. Requests ~or permission for extended quotation from or reproduction of this manuscript in whole or in part may be granted by the head of the major department or the Dean of the Graduate College when in his or her judgment the proposed use of the material is in the interests of scholarship. In all other instances. however. permission must be obtained from the author. SIGNED: • fjOr1nJtJ J(au. t/~ 4 ACKIfOWLEDGKEIfTS The author would like to thank his committee in general and Dr. Maurice Skones in particular for guidance and inspiration extended during the preparation of this manuscript. The author is also grateful for the continuous support over the years of his parents Richard and Elaine Vangerud and his first conducting teacher Uncle Roger Tenney. Above all the author is deeply indebted to his wife Heather whose love, encouragement, and patience have been a great source of strength during the last five years. 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS ............................. 6 ABSTRACT ........................................... 8 INTRODUCTION 9 CHAPTER 1. A SHORT HISTORY OF NORWEGIAN ART MUSIC ..... 12 2. KNUT NYSTEDT ............................... 19 3. EGIL HOVLAND 52 4. CONCLUSION ................................. 93 L I8T OF REFERENCES ................................. 97 6 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIO.S Figures Page 1. Thou 0 Lord, measures 1-38 .. ....... ... ... ..... 30 2. Thou 0 Lord, measures 13-20 33 3. Thou 0 Lord, measures 27-41 34 4. Praise to God, measures 11-12 ................. 37 5. Praise to God, measure 60 . ................ .... 38 6. Praise to God, measures 1-3 .... ........ ....... 39 7. Praise to God, measures 18-22 40 8. Praise to God, measures 41-44 40 9. Praise to God, measures 1-6 .... ............... 41 10. Praise to God, measures 61-62 42 11. Praise to God, measures 70-71 43 12. Praise to God, measures 11-16 44 13. Praise to God, measur.es 27-29 14. Praise to God, measures 8-10 ............... ... 46 15. Praise to God, measures 23-37 48 16. Praise to God, measures 38-40 51 17. Kissa Kisericordiae, Kyrie, measures 8-10 .. ... 62 18. Kissa Xisericordiae, Kyrie, measures 24-25 63 19. Missa Kisericord1ae, Kyr1e, measures 39-40 63 20. Kissa K1sericord1ae, Kyrie, measures 47-50 64 7 Figure Page 21. Xissa Xiaericordiae, Kyrie, measures 1-10 ..... 65 22. Xissa Xisericordiae. Kyrie. measures 11-20 66 23. Xissa Xisericordiae. Kyrie, measures 21-34 67 24. JUssa Xisericordiae. Kyrie. measures 35-46 68 25. Xissa Xisericordiae. Kyrie. measures 47-54 70 26. Xissa Xisericordiae. Gloria. measures 22-28 ... 71 27. Xissa Xisericordlae. Gloria, measures 1-9 ..... 72 28. Xissa Xlsericordlae. Gloria. measures 28-38 73 29. Xissa Xiserlcordlae. Gloria. measures 52-60 76 30. Xissa Xiser1cordiae. Gloria. measures 62-72 77 31- Xissa Xiserlcordlae, Gloria. measures 88-98 78 32. Xlssa Xiserlcordiae. Sanctus. measures 1-6 . , .. 80 33. Xissa Xiserlcordlae, Sanctus. measures 11-14 80 34. Kissa Xisericordiae. Sanctus. measures 36-41 81 35. Xissa Xiserlcordlae. Sanctus. measures 7-23 ... 82 36. Xlssa Xisericord1ae l Agnus Dei. measures 2-10 85 37. Xissa Xlsericordlae, Agnus Dei. measures 7-18 86 38. X1ssa X1serlcordlae. Agnus Dei, measures 13-23. 87 39. X1ssa Xlserlcord1ae. Agnus Del. measures 24-28. 87 40. lUssa Xlsericordlae, Agnus Del. measures 29-34. 88 41- Klssa K1sericord1ae. Agnus De1, measures 66-73. 89 42. Xissa X1sericord1ae, Agnus De1, measures 35-47. 90 43. M1ssa K1ser1cord1ac, Agnus De1. measures 41-60. 91 8 ABSTRACT Since the end of World War II many Scandinavians have emerged as important choral music composers. This study focuses on two Norwegian composers. Knut Nystedt and Egil Hovland. Two works by Nystedt. "Thou 0 Lord." and "Praise to God." and one work by Hovland. Missa Kisericordiae. are analyzed to ~etermine the most important features of the compositional styles of Nystedt and Hovland. The analysis reveals that factors such as the Norwegian national romantic movement of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. ancient music styles such as Gregorian chant, twentieth century techniques such as neoclassicism and dodecaphony, and recent reforms in Norwegian Church music have influenced the compositional style of both men. The evidence suggests that although Nystedt and Hovland have many similarities in compositional style both men have developed a highly individual musical language that is accessible yet challenging to the listener, conductor, and choir. 9 I lfTRODUCTI Olf Since the end of World War II. many Scandinavians have emerged as important composers in the international field of choral music. The presence of strong national choral traditions has inspired lfordic composers to experiment with new compositional techniques. the results of which have .added significantly to the body of choral literature. Too date. most of the research in this area has focused on Swedish composers rather than lforwegian. Nonetheless. choral works by Norwegian composers are regularly performed on concert programs in both Europe and America. Among those who appear regularly are Knut Nystedt and Egil Hovland. What factors in these two composer's styles have led choral conductors to program their works? To what extent do their compositional styles blend the folk-derived national romantic styles of Norway with older sacred music styles and international twentieth century compositional trends? How has this affected music in Norway? How have recent reforms in Norwegian church music influenced the sacred music compositions of lfystedt and Hovland? These are some of the questions this study will attempt to 10 answer. A careful examination of concert programs of college. university. and church choirs reveals that the works of Knut Nystedt and Bgil Hovland have been appearing on choral programs throughout Burope and America for over 20 years. Prominent choral conductors have stated that these works have lasting value because of their expressive qualities. In spite of the many contributions Knut .ystedt and Egil Hovland have made to the international choral community they remain something of a mystery outside of Norway.
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