Trygve Madsen

Trygve Madsen (born 15 February 1940) is a Norwegian composer and pianist. Early life and education Born in Fredrikstad, Madsen demonstrated musical ability at an early age when he began to learn to play the piano at age six and first started composing aged seven. Madsen went on to study under Egil Hovland and Erik Werba, Madsen’s personal interest in playing jazz piano and the influence that pianists such as Art Tatum, Erroll Garner and Oscar Peterson had on him can be heard in his use of the piano. Career Trygve Madsen produced an extensive number of works, including many published by Musikk-Husets Forlag – in 2009, the company had 125 works by Madsen in their catalogue. and in 2009 The Dream of the Rhinoceros was used as an obligatory piece at a Polish national horn competition. Aside from printed music, the composer has also had his work featured on thirty-six CDs, eight of which were solely dedicated to his work. Production Selected works * Einladung zu eine Reise mit Mozart und vier Hornisten * Konzert für Trompete und Orchester * Circus Terra, an opera with libretto by Jon Bing * Suite for Flute and Piano, Op. 2 * Sonata for Horn and Piano, Op. 24 * Concerto #1 for Piano and