Birgitte Alsted facts for kids
Birgitte Alsted (born June 15, 1942) is a talented Danish musician. She is known as a violinist, a teacher, and a composer. She creates many different kinds of music.
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Early Life and Education
Birgitte Alsted was born in Odense, Denmark. She studied music at the Royal Danish Academy of Music. She also continued her studies in Warsaw, Poland.
Exploring New Sounds in Music
Birgitte Alsted loves to explore new sounds. She often uses electronic music in her work. She also combines music with other art forms. For example, she has worked on music for theater, dance, and performances in Denmark.
Her music includes pieces for solo musicians and small groups. These compositions are often very creative and use instruments in new ways. Birgitte Alsted has also created multimedia performances. These shows mix electronic sounds, poetry, dance, and even slides. Old and new stories and poems have been a big source of ideas for her music.
The Alternative Music Group
Birgitte Alsted helped start a group called "Gruppen for Alternativ Musik". This group was very important for her as a composer. They loved to try new things with music. They experimented with different ways of playing together without a set plan. The group performed their own music in unusual places. These included Nørreport Station and the Copenhagen Zoo.
Teaching and Performing
Besides composing, Alsted has also been a teacher. She taught in the Hørsholm area and at St. Annæ Gymnasium in Copenhagen. She also played the violin in the Danish National Symphony Orchestra.
Works
Here are some of the musical pieces Birgitte Alsted has created:
- 1988: Vækst
- 1995: Sorgsang II
- 1996: Sorgsang V
- 2001: Zweigeigen
- 2002: Zu versuchen, die Fragen
- 2002: Odysseus on a Minicruise
- 2006: Dance with Bells
Recordings
You can hear Birgitte Alsted's music on these recordings:
- Nyvang and Alsted: Planetarium Music This album includes her piece Sorgsang II (Lament II) from 1995. It was released in 1997.
- Zweigeigen (2001) This recording features the group Duo Gelland. It was released in 2007.
