Erling Møldrup

Erling Møldrup was a Danish classical guitarist best known for championing Danish guitar music from all periods.
Born in Aarhus, Møldrup grew up as an only child in Nørregade, in the inner city, in a music loving workers family. He started apprenticeship as a mason, like his father, but soon fell in love with the guitar. At the age of 15 he started to take classes at the Aarhus Folk Music School where he heard classical guitar music for the first time and his talent was spotted by the teachers.
Later on, at the Danish Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus, Møldrup received his initial training under Jytte Gorki Schmidt, obtaining his academy diploma in 1972. He has performed around the world as a soloist, chamber musician and with various orchestras. He has also toured as a guest lecturer. The first of many recordings by him appeared in 1975; among them are J. S. Bach's lute works and the complete guitar works of Per Nørgård. He played repertoire from all periods — Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, 'Segovia-style' and modern — and he commissioned a large number of works from living Scandinavian composers. Møldrup also authored the book "Guitaren, et eksotisk instrument i den danske musik" and a number of articles.

Composers who have written works for Erling Møldrup

Recordings

Music for Flute and Guitar from the Danish Golden Age with Karl Lewkovitch, flute
Estrellita: Spanish, French and Latin American Guitar Music
The Frosty Silence...: Guitar Works by 6 Contemporary Danish Composers
In Memory of...: Guitar Works by Per Nørgård
J. S. Bach: The Complete Lute/Guitar Works
The Danish Classical Guitar
Ricordanza: Music for Cello and Guitar by Romantic Composers
Jeanne D'arc: Musik for Carl Th. Dreyer's Silent Movie-Master Work "Jeanne D'Arc"
Early Morn: Guitar Works by 6 Danish Composers
El Delirio: Romantic Guitar Music
Album Leaves: 50 Pieces for Guitar by Henrik and Frederik Rung
On the Track: Guitar Master Works by Seven Non-Guitarist Composers
Per Nørgård: Tales from a Hand
''Bellmaniana''