Catharinus Elling (1858-1942): a Catalogue of the Orchestral and Choral music

[M. Henriksen]

Catharinus Elling was first and foremost a composer of songs.
But he also composed in larger formats, an opera; The Cossacks, 2 symphonies and a violin concerto.
His music was clear-structured and harmonically uncomplicated, and folk music grew more and more important to Elling over the years.
Simax have released a splendid recording of Elling's two String Quartets and also a disc with some of his songs.
The Violin Concerto is coupled with the D major Quartet on an old NKF-CD.


1878       Musikalske digtninger (Musical poems) for string orchestra, oboe and horn

1890       Symphony no. 1 in A major.   39 min

1895/96  Den forlorne søn (The prodigal son) – Oratorio for soloists, choir and orchestra

1897       Symphony no. 2 in A minor
              Festforspil (Festive prelude) for orchestra.   7 min
              Tema med variationer (Theme and variations) for orchestra.   14 min

1898       Kong Inge og Gregorius Dagssøn for tenor, baritone, choir (TTBB) and orchestra

1899       Cantata after J.B. Bull for soprano, baritone, choir (SATB) and orchestra

1904       Norsk suite (Norwegian suite) for orchestra.   28 min

1918       Violin Concerto.   25 min

Air and rococo for cello and string orchestra
Concert piece for flute, string orchestra and timpani.   7 min
Evig (Eternal) for choir (SATB) and orchestra
Gavotte for violin and orchestra (also in version for violin and string orchestra)
Hymne for string orchestra
Intermezzo a la chinoise for orchestra
Marche fantastique for orchestra
Melody and minuet for orchestra.   8 min
Ære det evige foraar (Honour the everlasting spring) after B. Bjørnson - for baritone, choir and orchestra


A discography:
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