Arne Eggen

Arne Eggen studied at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig. Training under Karl Straube and Stephan Krehl is recorded. Residence is recorded at Bærum Municipality. Positions recorded include deputy member of the Norwegian Broadcasting Council and board member of the Norwegian Broadcasting Council.

• Name — Arne Eggen • Born — 28 August 1881 • Birthplace — Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag • Died — 26 October 1955 • Place of death — Bærum, Akershus • Origin — Norway • Instrument — Church organ • Genre — Classical, church music • Occupation — Musician, composer

Eggen studied at the Conservatory of Music in Oslo with Catharinus Elling (1858–1942) and Peter Brynie Lindeman (1858–1930), and graduated as organist in 1905. He also studied at the Leipzig Conservatory (1906–1907) with Stephan Krehl and Karl Straube (1873–1950). He worked as organist in Bragernes Church (1908–1924), Drammen Church (1908–1924), Bryn Church (1924–1955) and Tanum Church, Bærum. He was chairman of the Norwegian Society of Composers (1927–1945), Honorary Chairman 1945 in TONO 1928–1930. Of his compositions include Oratorio King Olav (1930), the operas Olav Liljekrans (lyrics by Ibsen, 1931–1940) and Cymbelin (lyrics by Shakespeare, 1943–1950), premiered in 1951, with Aase Nordmo Løvberg in the role of Imogen, the choral Mjøsen (mixed choir with piano, 1922), the melodrama Liti Kersti, Cantata to Drammens 100th anniversary (soli, choir and orchestra), music to Liti Kjersti (1915), Symphony in G minor (1920), 2 violin sonatas, cello sonatas, organ works (Ciaconna) and a numerous romances. Stylistically Eggen continued Grieg and Svendsen's national romantic line, and he has been particularly known for his great ability to create beautiful melodies. He died at Bærum Hospital.

• Cymbelin, opera after Shakespeare, 1943–1948