Knut Nystedt
1915
– 2014
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During the 'thirties Knut Nystedt studied organ in Oslo with Arild Sandvold, composition with Bjarne Brustad and conducting with Ølvin Fjelstad. He also studied composition with Aaron Copland and organ with Ernest White. From 1950 until 1990 he conducted the vocal ensemble "Det norske solistkor," and from 1964 until 1985 he conducted the Schola Cantorum of Oslo University. Nystedt's more than 300 choral compositions consist of liturgical music, secular choral pieces, "American motets," larger a cappella compositions, and major works for chorus with orchestra or instrumental groups.
Knut Nystedt passed away on 8 December 2014 at the age of 99
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