Tarp, Svend Erik

Tarp, Svend Erik, Danish composer; b. Thisted, Jutland, Aug. 6, 1908; d. Copenhagen, Oct. 19, 1994. He studied theory with Jeppesen and music history with Simonson at the Copenhagen Cons. (1929-31), then was on its faculty (1936-42). He concurrently lectured at the Univ. of Copenhagen (1939-47) and the Royal Theater Opera School (1936-40), and subsequently was an administrator with Edition Dania (1941-60).

Works

dramatic: Opera: Princessen i det Fjerne (The Princess at a Distance, 1952; Copenhagen, May 18, 1953); 9,90, burlesque television opera (Copenhagen, Aug. 12, 1962). Ballet: Skyggen (The Shadow, after Hans Christian Andersen, 1941-44; Copenhagen, April 1, 1960); Den detroniserede dyretoemmer (The Dethroned Tamer; Copenhagen, Feb. 5, 1944). Also film scores. ORCH.: Sinfonietta for Chamber Orch. (1931); Violin Concertino (1931); Flute Concertino (1937); Ora-nia, suite (1937); Mosaique, miniature suite (1937); Comedy Overture No. 1 (1939) and No. 2 (1950); Piano Concerto (1943); 10 syms.: No. 1, Sinfonia devertente (1945), No. 2 (1948), No. 3, Sinfonia quasi una fantasia (1958), No. 4 (1975), No. 5 (1975), No. 6 (1976), No. 7 (1977), No. 8 for Girl’s Chorus and Orch. (1989), No. 9 (1991), and No. 10 (1992); Pro defunctis, overture (1945); Partita (1947); The Battle of Jericho, symphonic poem (1949); Preludio patetico (1952); Divertimento (1954); Scandinavian Design (1955); Lyrical Suite (1956); Little Dance Suite (1964); Little Festival Overture (1969). CHAMBER: Serenade for Flute, Clarinet, and String Trio (1930); Serenade for Flute and String Trio (1936); Duet for Flute and Viola (1941); String Quartet (1973). Piano: Sonata (1950); other pieces. VOCAL: Te Deum for Chorus and Orch. (1938); Christmas Cantata for Narrator, Baritone, Chorus, Organ, and Orch. (1946); songs.

—Nicolas Slonimsky/Laura Kuhn/Dennis McIntire