Sommerfeldt, Øistein
Sommerfeldt, Øistein
Sommerfeldt, Øistein, Norwegian composer; b. Christiania, Nov. 25, 1919. He studied theory and composition in Paris with Boulanger (1950–56). He was active as a music critic and composer in Oslo.
Works
ORCH.: 3 suites (1956; based on Grieg’s Dances for Piano, op.72); Miniature Suite (1958; rev. 1972); Miniature Overture (1960); Adagio, Scherzo, and Finale (1969); Sinfonia “La Betulla” (1974); Mot en Lengsel: Piano Concerto in 1 Movement (1976–77); Intruda, symphonic prelude (1980); Eika, symphonic prelude (1981–83). CHAMBER: Divertimento for Flute (1960; rev. 1969); Divertimento for Bassoon (1960; rev. 1973); Transformation, audio-visual score for Chamber Group and Tape (1970); Divertimento for Trumpet (1971); Violin Sonata (1971); Elegy for Trumpet and Organ (1971); Suite for Piano Trio (1973); Divertimento for Oboe (1974). Piano: 5 sonatinas (1956, 1960, 1968, 1970, 1972). VOCAL: Hafrsfjord for Narrator and Orch. (1972); 3 Lyrical Scenes for Tenor or Soprano and Orch. (1973);
Bibliography
Festskrift til O. S.: Til 70-årsdagen 25. november 1989 (Oslo, 1989).
—Nicolas Slonimsky/Laura Kuhn/Dennis McIntire