Peder Gram


Peter Jørgensen Gram was a Danish composer and organist.

Life

Gram was born in Copenhagen and studied at the Leipzig Conservatory under Stephan Krehl, Arthur Nikisch and Hans Sitt. From 1908, he worked as a conductor in Copenhagen, and from 1918 to 1932, he led the performances of the Dansk Koncertforening. From 1937 to 1951 he was Director of Music at the Danish Broadcasting Corporation.
He composed three symphonies, a symphonic fantasy, a tone poem, two overtures, a violin concerto, chamber works, piano works and songs.

Works

Orchestral

  • Romance No. 1 for Orchestra, Op. 2
  • Romance No. 2 for Orchestra, Op. 5
  • Symphonic Fantasy, Op. 7 Poème lyrique for orchestra, Op. 9
  • Festive Overture, Op. 10
  • Symphony No. 1, Op. 12 Avalon, Orchestral song for soprano and orchestra, Op. 16
  • Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 20
  • Overture in C major, Op. 21 Min Ungdoms Drøm for tenor and orchestra or piano, Op. 22Marionet Music for Orchestra, Op. 24
  • Symphony No. 2 for soprano and orchestra, Op. 25 Prologue to a Drama by Shakespeare for orchestra, Op. 27 Suite de Ballet, Op. 32
  • Symphony No. 3, Op. 35

Chamber music

Solo instruments

Voice

  • 3 Songs, Op. 1
  • Songs, Op. 4
  • 4 Songs, Op. 11
  • 3 Songs for Men's Chorus, Op. 17Three Danish Poems for female chorus, Op. 23Intrada Seria, Op. 34