Ørnulf Gulbransen (born 19 December 1916 in

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– deceased 20 February 2004 in Oslo) was a

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Classical musician (

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), married 1945 to the violinist Elsa Lilian Gustavsen (b. 1921).

Career

Gulbransen had for more than 50 years a leading position in Norwegian music. He was known as an outstanding flautist and flute teacher both in Norway and internationally. He had an immenses influence as a soloist, chamber musician and professor at the

Norwegian Academy of Music The Norwegian Academy of Music (Norwegian: ''Norges musikkhøgskole'', NMH) is a university-level music conservatory located in Oslo, Norway, in the neighbourhood of Majorstuen, Frogner. It is the largest music academy in Norway and offers the co ...

, and was a catalyst for the growth and progress on the Norwegian music scene over the last half century. Gulbransen debuted in 1938, as solo flutist in Filharmonisk Selskaps orkester (1941–71) and primarius in Den Norske Blåsekvintett (1955–72). He gave extensive education, including at Oslo Musikkonservatorium,

Ingesund College of Music Ingesund College of Music (Swedish: ''Musikhögskolan Ingesund'') is located in Arvika in the Swedish province of Värmland. It is the music department of Karlstad University. The college was founded in 1923 as a folk high school, run by a fou ...

(Musikhögskolan Ingesund) and the

Royal Danish Academy of Music The Royal Danish Academy of Music, or Royal Danish Conservatory of Music ( da, Det Kongelige Danske Musikkonservatorium), in Copenhagen is the oldest professional institution of musical education in Denmark as well as the largest, with approxima ...

in Copenhagen. He was assigned Professor at the

(1975–84). For his educational efforts, he was awarded the Lindemanprisen 1985. In the years 1974–91 he was additionally regular instructor for the Canadian National Youth Orchestra. After retirement in 1984 he continued teaching music at the

Barratt Due Institute of Music The Barratt Due Institute of Music in Oslo, Norway, is a music education institute founded in 1927 by pianist Mary Barratt Due and violinist Henrik Adam Due. It is situated in Fagerborg in Oslo and is a private stiftelse, foundation which receive ...

. His recordings included the

Brandenburg concertos The ''Brandenburg Concertos'' by Johann Sebastian Bach (Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis, BWV 1046–1051), are a collection of six instrumental works presented by Bach to Christian Ludwig of Brandenburg-Schwedt, Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg ...

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with

Rudolf Serkin Rudolf Serkin (28 March 1903 – 8 May 1991) was a Bohemian-born Austrian-American pianist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Beethoven interpreters of the 20th century. Early life, childhood debut, and education Serkin was born in t ...

and

Pablo Casals Pau Casals i Defilló (Catalan: ; 29 December 187622 October 1973), usually known in English by his Castilian Spanish name Pablo Casals,

Honors

*1956:

Norwegian Music Critics Award The Norwegian Music Critics Award (''Den norske Musikkritikerprisen'' or ''Kritikerprisen'') is awarded by the Norwegian Critics' Association (''Norsk Kritikerlag'') and has been awarded every year since 1947. Norwegian Critics' Association (in Norw ...

*1985: Lindeman award, for his educational efforts

Discography

*1964: ''J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 & No. 5'' (Columbia Masterworks Series/

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1990), feat.

with Members of the Marlboro Festival Orchestra, conducted by

Pablo Casals Pau Casals i Defilló (Catalan: ; 29 December 187622 October 1973), usually known in English by his Castilian Spanish name Pablo Casals,

*1966: ''J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2'' (Columbia Masterworks Series/Sony Classical 1990), feat. Rudolf Serkin with Members of the Marlboro Festival Orchestra conducted by Pablo Casals *1976: ''J.S. Bach: Chromatic Fantasy, Italian Concerto &

Goldberg Variations The ''Goldberg Variations'', BWV 988, is a musical composition for keyboard by Johann Sebastian Bach, consisting of an aria and a set of 30 variations. First published in 1741, it is named after Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, who may also have ...

(Aria)'' (Columbia Masterworks Series/Sony Classical 1990, 2002), feat. Rudolf Serkin with Members of the Marlboro Festival Orchestra conducted by Pablo Casals *1991: ''Ørnulf Gulbransen, Flute – Radio Performances 1960–1976'' (Simax Classics) *1993: ''

Edvard Fliflet Bræin Edvard Fliflet Bræin (23 August 1924 – 30 April 1976) was a Norwegian composer and conductor. He is best remembered for the composition ''Ut mot havet'' and the opera ''Anne Pedersdotter''. Personal life Bræin was born in Kristiansund a ...

: Orchestral Works'' ( Simax Classics), feat.

Eva Knardahl Eva Knardahl Freiwald (10 May 1927 – 3 September 2006) was a Norwegian pianist, with a noted career both as a child prodigy and adult performer. Her debut with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra at the age of 12, in which she played three conce ...

Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra is a Norwegian orchestra based in Bergen. Its principal concert venue is the Grieg Hall. History Established in 1765 under the name ''Det Musicalske Selskab'' (The Musical Society), it later changed its name t ...

conducted by Sverre Bruland &

Karsten Andersen Karsten Anker Andersen (16 February 192015 December 1997) was a Norwegian conductor. Life Karsten Andersen was born in Fredrikstad. He graduated from the Oslo Music Conservatory (1938–39) and Accademia Musicale Chigiana (1947). He made his deb ...

*1994: ''

Carl Gustav Sparre Olsen Carl Gustav Sparre Olsen (April 25, 1903 – November 8, 1984) was a Norwegian violinist and composer. His composition style is lyrical with a strong grounding in Norwegian folk tunes. Life Carl Gustav Sparre Olsen was born in Stavanger, Norway. ...

& Johann Kvandal: Norwegian Music For Flute'' (Simax Classics)

References

External links

Ørnulf Gulbransen Biography
in

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