Ole Hjellemo

Ole Hjellemo (March 22, 1873 – September 18, 1938) was a Norwegian musician and composer. Hjellemo was born in Dovre Municipality in Christians amt (county), Norway. He studied under Gudbrand Bøhn and Iver Holter. From 1919 to 1932 he taught violin, harmony, and composition at the Oslo Conservatory of Music, and at the same time was a military musician with the rank of lieutenant in the military band. As a composer, he wrote five symphonies, several other symphonic works and rhapsodies, an award-winning quartet, a violin concerto, and many works for choir. His composition Slått was played by the Norwegian Royal Guards band and drill company in 2002. He also released some roundels from the Gudbrandsdalen valley that he recorded himself. Hjellemo died in Oslo. References