Hilding Constantin Rosenberg (June 21, 1892 – May 18, 1985)[1] was a Swedish composer and conductor. He is commonly regarded as the first Swedish modernist composer, and one of the most influential figures in 20th-century classical music in Sweden.
Born in Bosjökloster, he was an organist (completing his examinations in 1909),[2] and as a young man a concert pianist and music teacher. In 1915 he began studying at the Stockholm Conservatory[1] under Ernst Ellberg. Later teachers included Wilhelm Stenhammar (counterpoint) and Hermann Scherchen (conducting). Stenhammar included several of Rosenberg's early works in concerts he arranged.[2] After the First World War, he toured Europe and became a prominent conductor. In 1920 he studied on a scholarship in Berlin, Dresden, Vienna and Paris, which brought formative contacts with Arnold Schönberg and Paul Hindemith.[2]
In 1932 he was appointed coach and assistant conductor of the Royal Swedish Opera, becoming its chief conductor two years later, although from this point composing began to take a prominent part in his life to conducting.[1]
While his earlier works display the influence of Sibelius, he soon led the way for Swedish composers to move away from the late Romantic style and became considered as somewhat radical. His output covered all genres, from his 14 works for string quartet (1920–1972) and eight symphonies (1917–1974, including his symphony no. 2 Grave, symphony no. 4 Johannes Uppenbarelse, fifth symphony Örtagårdsmästaren and sixth Sinfonia Semplice) as well as Piano Concerto no. 2 to songs. He wrote a considerable body of work for the theatre (around 50 scores in total), including nine operatic works.[1]
He taught composition privately to amongst others Karl-Birger Blomdahl, Ingvar Lidholm, and Daniel Börtz. He opined that "One creates out of what has been before, out of the experiences of others, as well as those of oneself, out of everything one knows, has read, or been acquainted with".[2]
Symphony no. 3, The Four Ages of Man (1939, rev. 1943; 1949 with new third movement)
Symphony no. 4, The Revelation of John, for baritone, choir and orchestra (1940; Bible, Hjalmar Gullberg)
Symphony no. 5, Örtagårdsmästaren, for alto, mixed choir and orchestra (1944; Bible)
Symphony no. 6, Sinfonia semplice (1951)
Symphony no. 7, (1968, rev. 1968)
Symphony no. 8, In candidum, for mixed choir and orchestra (1974; Vilhelm Ekelund; rev. 1980 as Sinfonia serena)
Concertanteedit
Suite in D major, op. 13 (1922, version for violin and orchestra)
Violin concerto no. 1, op. 22 (1924)
Trumpet concerto, op. 47 (1928)
Variation macabre över eget tema for violin and orchestra (1929, from the music of Dåren och döden, op. 50, revised in 1953 for violin and small orchestra)
Piano concerto (1930; unfinished, two movements)
Sinfonia concertante for violin, viola, oboe, bassoon and orchestra (1935)
Cello concerto no. 1 (1939)
A Small Piece for cello, strings and organ (1940)
Viola concerto (1942, rev. 1945, 1964; for viola and string orchestra)
Piano concerto (1950)
Violin concerto no. 2 (1951)
Cello concerto no. 2 (1953)
Riflessioni no. 1 for violin and string orchestra (1959)
5 pieces for piano and string orchestra (1965)
Other orchestral musicedit
3 Fantasies for orchestra, op. 6 (1918)
Variations and passacaglia for large orchestra (1922)
Sinfonia da chiesa no. 1, op. 15 (1923, rev. 1950)
Chamber symphony, C major, op. 18 (1923)
Sinfonia da chiesa no. 2 (1924)
Suite on Swedish songs for string orchestra, op. 36 (1927)
Suite on De skapade intressena, op. 35 for chamber orchestra and organ (1927)
Suite no. 1 on De skapade intressena (Marionetterna) op. 31a for small orchestra and harp (1927)
^ abcdePercy, Gösta. Leading Swedish Composers of the Twentieth Century - Hilding Rosenberg. In: Swedish music - past and present. Stockholm, Musikrevy, 1967?. OCLC Number: 585452.
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Hilding Constantin Rosenberg June 21 1892 May 18 1985 1 was a Swedish composer and conductor He is commonly regarded as the first Swedish modernist composer and one of the most influential figures in 20th century classical music in Sweden Hilding Rosenberg Contents 1 Life and career 2 Selected compositions 2 1 Orchestral music 2 1 1 Symphonies 2 1 2 Concertante 2 1 3 Other orchestral music 2 2 Chamber music 2 2 1 String quartets 2 3 Solo compositions 2 3 1 Piano sonatas 2 3 2 Other piano music 2 3 3 Organ 2 3 4 Violin 2 3 5 Other 3 References 4 External linksLife and career editBorn in Bosjokloster he was an organist completing his examinations in 1909 2 and as a young man a concert pianist and music teacher In 1915 he began studying at the Stockholm Conservatory 1 under Ernst Ellberg Later teachers included Wilhelm Stenhammar counterpoint and Hermann Scherchen conducting Stenhammar included several of Rosenberg s early works in concerts he arranged 2 After the First World War he toured Europe and became a prominent conductor In 1920 he studied on a scholarship in Berlin Dresden Vienna and Paris which brought formative contacts with Arnold Schonberg and Paul Hindemith 2 In 1932 he was appointed coach and assistant conductor of the Royal Swedish Opera becoming its chief conductor two years later although from this point composing began to take a prominent part in his life to conducting 1 While his earlier works display the influence of Sibelius he soon led the way for Swedish composers to move away from the late Romantic style and became considered as somewhat radical His output covered all genres from his 14 works for string quartet 1920 1972 and eight symphonies 1917 1974 including his symphony no 2 Grave symphony no 4 Johannes Uppenbarelse fifth symphony Ortagardsmastaren and sixth Sinfonia Semplice as well as Piano Concerto no 2 to songs He wrote a considerable body of work for the theatre around 50 scores in total including nine operatic works 1 He taught composition privately to amongst others Karl Birger Blomdahl Ingvar Lidholm and Daniel Bortz He opined that One creates out of what has been before out of the experiences of others as well as those of oneself out of everything one knows has read or been acquainted with 2 His violin concerto features as part of the sound track of the 1936 film Intermezzo directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Ingrid Bergman and Gosta Ekman He also composed music for the 1944 film Hets known in English as either Torment or Frenzy directed by Alf Sjoberg from a screenplay by Ingmar Bergman Rosenberg was Vice President of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music in 1951 1953 received a honorary doctorate from Uppsala University in 1951 and was a honorary member of the International Society for Contemporary Music 2 He died in Bromma Stockholm Selected compositions editOrchestral music edit Symphonies edit Symphony no 0 1915 1916 withdrawn Symphony no 1 op 5 1919 revised 1932 1971 Symphony no 2 op 62 Sinfonia grave 1934 Symphony no 3 The Four Ages of Man 1939 rev 1943 1949 with new third movement Symphony no 4 The Revelation of John for baritone choir and orchestra 1940 Bible Hjalmar Gullberg Symphony no 5 Ortagardsmastaren for alto mixed choir and orchestra 1944 Bible Symphony no 6 Sinfonia semplice 1951 Symphony no 7 1968 rev 1968 Symphony no 8 In candidum for mixed choir and orchestra 1974 Vilhelm Ekelund rev 1980 as Sinfonia serena Concertante edit Suite in D major op 13 1922 version for violin and orchestra Violin concerto no 1 op 22 1924 Trumpet concerto op 47 1928 Variation macabre over eget tema for violin and orchestra 1929 from the music of Daren och doden op 50 revised in 1953 for violin and small orchestra Piano concerto 1930 unfinished two movements Sinfonia concertante for violin viola oboe bassoon and orchestra 1935 Cello concerto no 1 1939 A Small Piece for cello strings and organ 1940 Viola concerto 1942 rev 1945 1964 for viola and string orchestra Piano concerto 1950 Violin concerto no 2 1951 Cello concerto no 2 1953 Riflessioni no 1 for violin and string orchestra 1959 5 pieces for piano and string orchestra 1965 Other orchestral music edit 3 Fantasies for orchestra op 6 1918 Variations and passacaglia for large orchestra 1922 Sinfonia da chiesa no 1 op 15 1923 rev 1950 Chamber symphony C major op 18 1923 Sinfonia da chiesa no 2 1924 Suite on Swedish songs for string orchestra op 36 1927 Suite on De skapade intressena op 35 for chamber orchestra and organ 1927 Suite no 1 on De skapade intressena Marionetterna op 31a for small orchestra and harp 1927 Funeral music op 43 1927 for Wilhelm Stenhammar Prelude to Yttersta domen The Last Judgment for small orchestra 1929 Suite from Yttersta domen The Last Judgment for string orchestra 1929 Suite no 1 from Yttersta domen The Last Judgment op 49 for large orchestra 1929 Suite no 2 for small orchestra from Marionetterna op 31b 1930 Suite no 1 from Livet en drom for salon orchestra 1930 Suite no 2 from Livet en drom for large orchestra 1930 Suite from Moralitet 1930 En festmarsch 1930 De glada resenarerna arr for string orchestra after Resa till Amerika Voyage to America 1932 Symphonic Suite from Resa till Amerika Voyage to America 1934 Overtura Piccola from Hus med dubbel ingang 1934 arr for military band Dance Suite from Resa till Amerika Voyage to America for small orchestra 1935 arr Yngve Skold Dance Suite from Resa till Amerika Voyage to America version for string orchestra 1936 arr Yngve Skold Bergslagsbilder Bergslagen Pictures op 72 suite from film music for Bergslagsfolk 1937 Edvard Akerberg Overture to Marionetter 1938 Dance suite from Marionetter 1938 Taffelmusik Divertimento for chamber orchestra 1939 revision of Taffelmusik for violin cello and piano Dance Suite I Bergakungens sal from De tva konungadottrarna 1940 Djufar suite for orchestra 1942 Vindarnas musik suite from Lycksalighetens for orchestra 1943 Music from the ballet Orfeus i sta n Orpheus in the City 1945 Overtura Bianca nera for string orchestra 1946 Concerto no 1 per orchestra d archi 1946 Partita for orchestra from Josef och hans broder Joseph and his brothers 1947 Concerto no 2 for large orchestra 1949 Concerto no 3 Louisville Concerto 1954 rev 1968 Ingresse solenne del premio Nobel festive overture 1952 Lento per orchestra d archi Elegie Ungernkrisen Elegy Hungarian Crisis 1956 Riflessioni no 2 for string orchestra 1960 Riflessioni no 3 for string orchestra 1960 Metamorfosi sinfoniche no 1 for large orchestra from the ballet Salome 1963 Metamorfosi sinfoniche no 2 Andantino and theme with 7 variations from the ballet Salome 1963 Metamorfosi sinfoniche no 3 from the ballet Sonerna The Sons 1964 Concerto no 4 for string orchestra 1966 Chamber music edit String quartets edit String Quartet no 1 op 9 1920 rev 1923 1955 String Quartet no 2 op 21 1924 rev 1955 String Quartet no 3 op 28 Quartetto pastorale 1926 rev 1955 String Quartet no 4 1939 String Quartet 1942 1942 unfinished String Quartet no 5 1949 String Quartet no 6 1953 String Quartet no 7 1956 String Quartet no 8 1957 String Quartet no 9 1957 rev 1964 String Quartet no 10 1957 String Quartet no 11 1957 String Quartet no 12 Quartetto riepilogo 1957 6 Moments musicaux for string quartet Carl Nielsen in memoriam 1972 Violin and piano Suite for violin and piano in D major op 13 1922 Sonata for violin no 1 op 32 1926 Sonata for violin no 2 op 85 1940 Other chamber music Piano quintet in D major op 3 1917 Trio for flute violin and alto op 11 1920 Sonatine for flute and piano op 19 1923 Prelude and aria for violin and piano op 25 1925 Trio for oboe clarinet and bassoon op 42 1927 Divertimento for string trio op 67 1936 Taffelmusik for violin cello and piano 1939 Serenade for flute violin and viola op 82 1940 Brass quintet 1959 rev 1968 Solo compositions edit Piano sonatas edit Piano sonata no 1 op 17 1923 Piano sonata no 2 op 27 1925 Piano sonata no 3 op 20 1926 Piano sonata no 4 op 35 1926 Other piano music edit 3 intermezzos for piano op 1 1916 8 plastiska scener 8 plastic scenes for piano op 10 1921 Suite for piano op 20 1924 11 small etudes for piano op 24 1925 2 pieces for piano 1927 Improvisations for piano 1939 Theme and variations for piano 1941 17 variations 6 polyphonic etudes for piano 1945 11 new small etudes for piano 1949 Sonatine for piano 1949 De kara sekunderna 1962 Organ edit 4 choral preludes op 38 1927 Fantasia and Fugue 1941 Prelude and Fugue 1948 Toccata Aria Pastorale Chaconne 1952 Sequence 40 1961 Chorale Variations on the hymn Lover Gud i himmelshojd 1965 Fantasia in D minorViolin edit Sonata no 1 for solo violin op 12 1920 rev 1966 Sonata no 2 for solo violin 1953 Sonata no 3 for solo violin 1963 rev 1967 Other edit Legend for valthor 1929 Sonata for solo flute 1959 rev 1965 Sonata for solo clarinet 1960 References edit a b c d Lyne Peter H Rosenberg Hilding Constantin In The New Grove Dictionary of Opera Macmillan London amp New York 1997 a b c d e Percy Gosta Leading Swedish Composers of the Twentieth Century Hilding Rosenberg In Swedish music past and present Stockholm Musikrevy 1967 OCLC Number 585452 External links editA discography Hilding Rosenberg at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hilding Rosenberg amp oldid 1113458750, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
