Thybo, Leif

Thybo, Leif, Danish organist, teacher, and composer; b. Holstebro, June 12, 1922. He studied in Copenhagen at the Cons. (1940-45) and the Univ. (1945-48). He taught harmony and counterpoint at the Univ. of Copenhagen (1949-65); taught theory (from 1952) and organ (from 1960) at the Copenhagen Cons.; was also active as a church organist.

Works

chamberOpera : Den odödliga berättelsen (The Immortal Story; Vadstena, Sweden, July 8, 1971). ORCH.: Concerto for Chamber Orch. (1947); 2 organ concertos (1954, 1956); Concerto for Strings (1957); Philharmonic Variations (1958); Cello Concerto (1961); Piano Concerto (1961-63); Concerto for Flute and Chamber Orch. (1966); Violin Concerto (1969); Viola Concerto (1972). CHAMBER : Cello Sonata (1950); 2 violin sonatas (1953, 1960); Sonata for Violin and Organ (1955); Trio for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano (1963); 2 string quartets (1963, 1990); Flute Quintet (1965); Concerto breve for Piano, Flute, Violin, Viola, and Cello (1966); Hommage à Benjamin Britten for Flute Quartet (1968); Trio for Oboe, Horn, and Bassoon (1970); Engels nachtegaltje for Recorder, Flute, and Organ (1974); Concertino for 2 Trumpets and Organ (1976); 2 piano trios (1976, 1985). KEYBOARD: Solo piano works, including 2 sonatas (1947, 1956); organ pieces. VOCAL : Concertino for Organ, Chamber Orch., and Mezzo-soprano (Copenhagen, Oct. 19, 1960); Markus-passionen (Passion According to St. Mark) for Soloists, Chorus, and Orch. (Copenhagen, March 19, 1964); Te Deum for Chorus and Winds (Copenhagen, Nov. 18, 1965); Prophetia for Soprano, Bass, Chorus, and Orch. (Copenhagen, Feb. 28, 1965); In dieser Zeit for Solo Voice, Vocal Quartet, and Instruments (1967); Dialogue for Soloists, Chorus, and Instruments (Copenhagen, May 27, 1968); The Ecstacy for Soprano, Narrator, Recorder, Oboe, Viola da Gamba, and Spinet (1972); songs.

—Nicolas Slonimsky/Laura Kuhn/Dennis McIntire