*1926 US
Composer of Classical and Electronic
A.k.a. Rolv Berger Yttrehus
Rolv Berger Yttrehus (b. Duluth, Minnesota, March 12, 1926) is an American composer of contemporary classical music.He holds degrees from the University of Minnesota and University of Michigan and a Diploma from the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome. He studied harmony with Nadia Boulanger and composition with Ross Lee Finney, Roger Sessions, Aaron Copland, and Goffredo Petrassi. He taught at the University of Missouri, Purdue University, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, and Rutgers University.He regards Arnold Schoenberg and Sessions as his principal influences.
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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American Composers Alliance Recording Award | Paul Levi, Rolv Yttrehus, Brian Fennelly, Barney Childs | 1988 | Album |
A Portfolio For Diverse Performers And Tape / Quintet / Three Pieces For Clarinet And Piano | Lejaren Hiller / Rolv Yttrehus / David Maslanka | 1980 | Album |
Modern Instrumental Music | John Heiss / Herbert Brün / Rolv Yttrehus | 1974 | Album |