Egil Hovland (October 18, 1924 – February 5, 2013) was a Norwegian composer. Hovland was born in Råde. He studied at the Oslo conservatory with Arild Sandvold and Bjarne Brustad, in Copenhagen with Vagn Holmboe, at Tanglewood with Aaron Copland, and in Florence with Luigi Dallapiccola. He was the organist and choir leader in Fredrikstad from 1949 until his death. His many works include two symphonies, a concerto for trumpet and strings, Music for Ten Instruments, a set of variations for two pianos, and a lament for orchestra. His sacred works include a Norwegian Te Deum, a Gloria, a Magnificat, and numerous works for organ, and he was one of the most noted church composers of Norway. He wrote in diverse styles, including Norwegian-Romantic, Gregorian, neo-classical, twelve-tone, aleatoric, and serial. In honor of his work as a composer and organist, in 1983 he was knighted into the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav. In 1992, he received the Fritt Ord Honorary Award. He was one of the most productive contemporary Norwegian composers. Compositions Works for orchestra 1951 Festival Ouverture opus 18 1952–1953 Symphony No. 1—Symphonia Veris opus 20 1954–1955 Symphony No. 2, opus 24 1955 Concertino for 3 Trumpets and Strings, opus 23 1962 Concert Ouverture for orchestra, opus 39b 1963 Lamenti per orchestra opus 43 1967 Fanfare and Choral for orchestra, opus 54b 1968 Lilja—(Salomos høysang) opus 61, for speaker and orchestra 1969 Rhapsody for symphony orchestra opus 65 1970 Symphony No. 3, for reciter, mixed choir, and orchestra, opus 30—Text: from the Bible and O. Medbøe 1970 The Most Beautiful Rose for speaker, 4 sopranos, orchestra, organ, and piano—Text: Hans Christian Andersen 1972 Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra, opus 76 1974 Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, opus 81 1975 Noël-variations for orchestra, opus 84 1976–1977 Concerto No.1 for Piano and Orchestra, opus 91 1978 Tombeau de Bach suite, opus 95 1980 Intrada opus 105, for mixed choir (SATB), congregation, 2 brass ensembles (3 horns, 3 trumpets, 6 trombones, 2 tubas), orchestra, tympani, percussion, and organ—Text: D. Welander 1983 Danses de la mort opus 127 for orchestra 1986 Concerto for Piccolo Flute and Strings, opus 117 1996 Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra, opus 150 1996-1997 Concerto for viola and orchestra, opus 153 2000 De Profundis for baritone und orchestra 1962/1974 August opus 34 no. 4, for singer and orchestra—Text: J. Handagard Works for wind ensemble 1962 Festival ouverture opus