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'''Leif Kayser''' (13 June 1919 in [[Copenhagen]] – 15 June 2001) was a [[People of Denmark|Danish]] [[composer]] and [[organist]].
'''Leif Kayser''' (13 June 1919 in [[Copenhagen]] – 15 June 2001) was a [[People of Denmark|Danish]] [[composer]] and [[organist]].


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Kayser began studies at the [[Royal Danish Academy of Music]] in 1936, where he was a student of [[Poul Schierbeck]]. In [[Stockholm]], he studied composition with [[Hilding Rosenberg]] and orchestral conducting with [[Thurs Mann]]. Kayser debuted 1941 as pianist in Copenhagen and as conductor in [[Gothenburg]].
Kayser began studies at the [[Royal Danish Academy of Music]] in 1936, where he was a student of [[Poul Schierbeck]]. In [[Stockholm]], he studied composition with [[Hilding Rosenberg]] and orchestral conducting with [[Thurs Mann]]. Kayser debuted 1941 as pianist in Copenhagen and as conductor in [[Gothenburg]].


After theological studies in [[Rome]], Kayser was ordained in 1949 and served as pastor and organist of [[St. Ansgar's Cathedral|St. Ansgar]] [[Roman Catholic]] cathedral in Copenhagen until 1964, afterwich he was employed as a teacher of instrumentation and score analysis at the Royal Danish Academy of Music..<ref>{{cite book|last=Strimple|first=Nick|title=Choral Music in the Twentieth Century|publisher=[[Hal Leonard Corporation]]|date=2005|series=Amadeus Series|pages=151–152|isbn=978-1-57467-122-3|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=qepYmsiSnwoC|accessdate=March 7, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://vidensbanken.blogspot.com/2009/05/leif-kayser-arabesques-for-free-bass.html|title=Leif Kayser – Arabesques for Free Bass Accordion|date= 13 May 2009|accessdate= 17 September 2012|language= Danish}}</ref>
After theological studies in [[Rome]], Kayser was ordained in 1949 and served as pastor and organist of [[St. Ansgar's Cathedral|St. Ansgar]] [[Roman Catholic]] cathedral in Copenhagen until 1964, after which he was employed as a teacher of instrumentation and score analysis at the Royal Danish Academy of Music.<ref>{{cite book|last=Strimple|first=Nick|title=Choral Music in the Twentieth Century|publisher=[[Hal Leonard Corporation]]|date=2005|series=Amadeus Series|pages=151–152|isbn=978-1-57467-122-3|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qepYmsiSnwoC|accessdate=March 7, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://vidensbanken.blogspot.com/2009/05/leif-kayser-arabesques-for-free-bass.html|title=Leif Kayser – Arabesques for Free Bass Accordion|date= 13 May 2009|accessdate= 17 September 2012|language= Danish}}</ref>


==Works==
==Works==
Kayser was one of the leading Danish organ composers of the 20th century. Among his major works for the instrument are four suites and the big Concerto per Organo from 1965.
Kayser was one of the leading Danish organ composers of the 20th century. Among his major works for the instrument are four suites and the big Concerto per Organo from 1965.


===Organ Music===
===Organ music===
* 3 Improvisazioni
* 3 Improvisazioni
* Paraphrase of Gregorian motives
* Paraphrase of Gregorian motives
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* Hymn to Duke Knud (1986)
* Hymn to Duke Knud (1986)
* Lauda board salvatorem (1992)
* Lauda board salvatorem (1992)

[http://da.wikisource.org/wiki/Kategori:Leif_Kayser_komponist Songs in Danish Wikisource]


==References==
==References==
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| DATE OF BIRTH=June 13, 1919
| DATE OF DEATH=June 15, 2001
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Latest revision as of 02:40, 16 April 2024

Leif Kayser (13 June 1919 in Copenhagen – 15 June 2001) was a Danish composer and organist.

He was the son of geographer Olaf Ivar Monrad Kayser (1893–1928) and Hedwig Martha Nick (1877–1972).

Kayser began studies at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in 1936, where he was a student of Poul Schierbeck. In Stockholm, he studied composition with Hilding Rosenberg and orchestral conducting with Thurs Mann. Kayser debuted 1941 as pianist in Copenhagen and as conductor in Gothenburg.

After theological studies in Rome, Kayser was ordained in 1949 and served as pastor and organist of St. Ansgar Roman Catholic cathedral in Copenhagen until 1964, after which he was employed as a teacher of instrumentation and score analysis at the Royal Danish Academy of Music.[1][2]

Works

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Kayser was one of the leading Danish organ composers of the 20th century. Among his major works for the instrument are four suites and the big Concerto per Organo from 1965.

Organ music

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  • 3 Improvisazioni
  • Paraphrase of Gregorian motives
  • Variations on "In dulci jubilo"
  • Fantasia – Arabesco – Corale (1953–55)
  • Sonatina
  • Suite caratteristica (1956)
  • Suite No. 2
  • Suite No. 3
  • Suite No. 4 (1973)
  • Requiem, 11 meditazioni per organo
  • Variazioni pasquali (1957–60)
  • Concerto (1965)
  • Christmas Hymn Games
  • Sonata
  • Fantasia e INNO (1969)
  • Entrata real
  • Church Windows
  • Pezzi Sacri I / II
  • Toccata sopra "Ave Maria"
  • 3 Maria frescoes (1979–82)
  • 2 pcs sinfonici
  • Hymn to Duke Knud (1986)
  • Lauda board salvatorem (1992)

References

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  1. ^ Strimple, Nick (2005). Choral Music in the Twentieth Century. Amadeus Series. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 151–152. ISBN 978-1-57467-122-3. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
  2. ^ "Leif Kayser – Arabesques for Free Bass Accordion" (in Danish). 13 May 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2012.