Pauline Margrete Hall (2 August 1890 – 24 January 1969) was a Norwegian composer and music critic. She was the founding chairwoman of Ny Musikk (1938–1961) and served as president of the International Society for Contemporary Music (1952–1953). [1]
Pauline Hall was born at Hamar in Hedmark, Norway. She was the daughter of Isak Muus Hall (1849–1914) and Magdalena Catharina Agersborg (1854–1934). Her father was a pharmacist who operated several pharmacies in Hamar, at Kabelvåg in Lofoten and in Tromsø. [2]
From 1908 she studied piano with composer and pianist Johan Backer Lunde (1874–1958) in Kristiania (now Oslo). From 1910 to 1912 she studied the theory and composition of classical composers with music educator Catharinus Elling. She also had a study stay in Paris from 1912 to 1914.[3][4]
Career
Pauline Hall with board of NyMusikk, 1958
Hall's debut as a composer came in 1917 with a full-length concert evening in Oslo featuring solely her works. Hall was initially known as a composer of romances, but today her orchestral works, and in particular 1929's Verlaine Suite, stand out as centerpieces of her compositional output. French impressionism and literature would prove to be key sources of inspiration for Hall, an influx that would not necessarily resonate well with the prevailing national romanticism sentiment of 1930s Norway. Throughout her compositional career, Hall would find it challenging to introduce new stylistic impulses to the Norwegian music scene.[5][6]
In addition to her orchestral output, Hall also composed a number of choral works and music for stage productions. Theatre remained close to her heart, and Hall translated a number of major works into Norwegian including Igor Stravinsky’s Soldier’s Tale and Arthur Honegger’s Le Roi David. In 1930, she translated, staged and directed The Threepenny Opera (Die Dreigroschenoper) by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill. Hall also served as instructor and conductor for its Oslo premiere.[7][8]
She wrote music for radio and started Pauline Hall's vocal quintet in 1932. From 1934 to 1964, she worked as music critic for the Oslo daily newspaper Dagbladet. Hall was known for criticism of dilettantism and superficial national composers and her promotion of modern music.[9]
In 1938 she was the founding chairwoman of Ny Musikk, the Norwegian section of the International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM). She also served as president of ISCM International from 1952–53, and took over management of the ISCM International Music Festival in Oslo in 1953. She served as chair of Ny Musikk until 1961 when she was succeeded by composer Finn Mortensen.[10][11][12]
Kvalbein, Astrid (2013). Musikalsk modernisering: Pauline Hall (1890–1969) som komponist, teatermenneske og Ny Musikk-leiar. NMH. ISBN9788278530788.
External links
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January 04, 2023
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Pauline Margrete Hall 2 August 1890 24 January 1969 was a Norwegian composer and music critic She was the founding chairwoman of Ny Musikk 1938 1961 and served as president of the International Society for Contemporary Music 1952 1953 1 Pauline Margrete Hall 1890 1969 Contents 1 Background 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Selected works 5 References 6 Other sources 7 External linksBackground EditPauline Hall was born at Hamar in Hedmark Norway She was the daughter of Isak Muus Hall 1849 1914 and Magdalena Catharina Agersborg 1854 1934 Her father was a pharmacist who operated several pharmacies in Hamar at Kabelvag in Lofoten and in Tromso 2 From 1908 she studied piano with composer and pianist Johan Backer Lunde 1874 1958 in Kristiania now Oslo From 1910 to 1912 she studied the theory and composition of classical composers with music educator Catharinus Elling She also had a study stay in Paris from 1912 to 1914 3 4 Career Edit Pauline Hall with board of NyMusikk 1958 Hall s debut as a composer came in 1917 with a full length concert evening in Oslo featuring solely her works Hall was initially known as a composer of romances but today her orchestral works and in particular 1929 s Verlaine Suite stand out as centerpieces of her compositional output French impressionism and literature would prove to be key sources of inspiration for Hall an influx that would not necessarily resonate well with the prevailing national romanticism sentiment of 1930s Norway Throughout her compositional career Hall would find it challenging to introduce new stylistic impulses to the Norwegian music scene 5 6 In addition to her orchestral output Hall also composed a number of choral works and music for stage productions Theatre remained close to her heart and Hall translated a number of major works into Norwegian including Igor Stravinsky s Soldier s Tale and Arthur Honegger s Le Roi David In 1930 she translated staged and directed The Threepenny Opera Die Dreigroschenoper by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill Hall also served as instructor and conductor for its Oslo premiere 7 8 She wrote music for radio and started Pauline Hall s vocal quintet in 1932 From 1934 to 1964 she worked as music critic for the Oslo daily newspaper Dagbladet Hall was known for criticism of dilettantism and superficial national composers and her promotion of modern music 9 In 1938 she was the founding chairwoman of Ny Musikk the Norwegian section of the International Society for Contemporary Music ISCM She also served as president of ISCM International from 1952 53 and took over management of the ISCM International Music Festival in Oslo in 1953 She served as chair of Ny Musikk until 1961 when she was succeeded by composer Finn Mortensen 10 11 12 Personal life EditPauline Hall received the King s Medal of Merit Kongens fortjenstmedalje in gold in 1938 She died in Oslo and was buried at Vestre gravlund 13 14 Selected works EditHall composed orchestral works theater and film music chamber music and vocal works Selected compositions include 1929 Verlaine Suite for orchestra 1933 Cirkusbilleder for orchestra 1949 Suite av scenemusikken til Julius Caesar pa Nationaltheateret for orchestra Foxtrott for orchestra 1950 Markisen ballet premiere 1964 Oslo Den Norske Opera 1947 Ro ro te rara for male choir En gutt gikk ut pa elskovssti for male choir text Gunnar Larsen Nachtwandler for 6 part mixed choir and orchestra text Falke Til kongen for mixed choir To Wessel tekster for male choir op 7 text Johan Herman Wessel 1945 Fangens aftensang for voice and piano 1961 Fire Tosserier for voice clarinet bassoon trumpet and French horn Du blomst i dug for voice and piano text Iens Petter Jacobsen Rondeau for voice and piano text E Solstad Tagelied for voice and orchestra Tango for voice and orchestra To sanger for voice and piano op 4 text Knut Hamsun Auerdahl 1945 Suite for wind quintet Liten dansesuite for oboe clarinet and bassoonHer music has been recorded and issued on CD including Pauline Hall Verlaine Suite Julius Caesar Suite Suite for Winds 4 Tosserier June 26 2007 Simax Records Premiere ASIN B000027ALUReferences Edit Pauline Hall lokalhistoriewiki no Retrieved March 1 2018 Isak Hall lokalhistoriewiki no Retrieved March 1 2018 Rune J Andersen Johan Backer Lunde Store norske leksikon Retrieved March 1 2018 Rune J Andersen Catharinus Elling Store norske leksikon Retrieved March 1 2018 Bio from record label Grappa grappa no Retrieved 2017 01 12 Sadie Julie Anne Samuel Rhian 1994 The Norton Grove dictionary of women composers ISBN 9780393034875 Retrieved 4 October 2010 Threepenny Opera Kurt Weill Foundation Retrieved March 1 2018 Bio from MIC Music Information Centre Norway listento no Retrieved 2017 01 12 Pauline Hall Biography Retrieved 20 January 2011 History of nyMusikk lokalhistoriewiki no Retrieved March 1 2018 Trond Olav Svendsen Ny Musikk lokalhistoriewiki no Retrieved March 1 2018 Contemporary Retrieved 20 January 2011 Kongens fortjenstmedalje lokalhistoriewiki no Retrieved March 1 2018 Inger Lokjaer Faurdal Pauline Hall Norsk biografisk leksikon Retrieved March 1 2018 Other sources EditYoell John H 1974 The Nordic sound explorations into the music of Denmark Norway Crescendo Pub Co ISBN 978 0875970905 Grinde Nils 1981 Contemporary Norwegian music 1920 1980 Columbia Univ Press ISBN 978 8200056935 Kvalbein Astrid 2013 Musikalsk modernisering Pauline Hall 1890 1969 som komponist teatermenneske og Ny Musikk leiar NMH ISBN 9788278530788 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pauline Hall List of works supplied by the National Library of Norway Ny Musikk website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pauline Hall composer amp oldid 1119998414, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
