Rolf Holger
Rolf Holger | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 26, 1903 Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway |
| Died | June 19, 1969 (aged 65) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | Organist, pianist, and composer |
Rolf Holger (September 26, 1903 – June 19, 1969) was a Norwegian organist, pianist, and composer.[1][2][3]
Career[edit]
Holger was born in Kristiania (now Oslo).[1][4] He was the organist at Manglerud Church,[1][4] but he is particularly known as the organist for NRK's radio devotionals, where together with Sigvart Fotland he played to hymns sung by the Andaktskvartetten (Devotional Quartet). Holger was also a sought-after accompanist, and he accompanied the singer Olav Werner at over 300 concerts throughout Norway.[5] He also accompanied Aase Nordmo Løvberg on her concert tours.[4] He was an accompanist on many recordings, including with Peder Alhaug. In 1950 he was a soloist at the premiere of Eivind Groven's Piano Concerto with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Olav Kielland.[6][7] Rolf Holger was a Freemason and served as the organist at lodge meetings at the Freemasons' Hall (Norwegian: Stamhuset) in Oslo.
Family[edit]
Holger was married to Sofie Almgren (1916–1989).[4]
Works[edit]
- Norske religiøse folketoner for en sangstemme med akkompagnement (1973)[8]
- Å Jesus, store Gud, lyrics by Tore Ørjasæter
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Rolf Holger". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ Siem, Kåre (1979). Klokkene ringer for meg. Oslo: Cappelen. p. 52.
- ^ Åstrand, Hans (1975). Sohlmans musiklexikon, vol. 3. Stockholm: Sohlmans Förlag. p. 253.
- ^ a b c d "Rolf Holger". Fredriksstad Blad. No. 140. June 23, 1969. p. 4. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ Hellerud, Ingar (2006). "Olav Werner". Gamle Modum: årsskrift for Modum historielag. 21: 40. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ "Radio". Jarlsberg. No. 52. May 9, 1950. p. 4.
- ^ "Harmonien". Bergens Arbeiderblad. No. 109. May 12, 1950. p. 2. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ "Religiøse folketoner". Finnmark Dagblad. No. 112. May 18, 1973. p. 15. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
