Norby, Erik

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Norby, Erik

Norby, Erik, Danish composer; b. Copenhagen, Jan. 9, 1936. He studied with Kayser at the Royal Danish Cons, of Music in Copenhagen (diploma in composition and theory, 1966) and with Nrgârd at the Jutland Cons. He taught at the Alborg Cons, until 1975. His music reveals deft handling of styles ranging from the late Romantic to Darmstadt schools.

Works

orch .:Folkesang-suite (1962); Variations (1963); Music for 8 Sextets (1966); Nocturne (1969); Corps celeste, symphonic poem (1970); Regnbueslangen (Rainbow Snake), symphonic poem (Copenhagen, Nov. 20, 1975); Illuminations, capriccio for Flute and Strings (1978); 3 Dances for Wind Orch. (1983); Concerto for 2 Sopranos and Orch. (1987); Cortège II (1992). chamber:Illustrations for 6 Percussion (1965); Schubert Variations for 4 Flutes (1974); Kuhlau Metamorphoses for 4 Flutes (1978); Partita for Flute and Organ (1981); Tivoli Collage for 5 Percussion (1983); organ pieces. vocal:Edvard Munch Triptych for Chorus and Orch. (Danish Radio, Oct. 11, 1979); Cantata for the 150th anniversary of the Copenhagen Cathedral (1979); Abendstern for Soprano, English Horn, Harp, and Cello (1984); Södergran-Lieder for Alto and Orch. (1992).

—Nicolas Slonimsky/Laura Kuhn/Dennis Mclntire