Lorentz Reitan
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Lorentz Reitan is a Norwegian musicologist.
He was born in Haugesund
. He was an associate professor at Bergen Teacher's College
from 1976 to 1989, then director of the Bergen International Festival
from 1990 to 1995. From 1995 to 1998 he was their press director, and in 1998 he became the director of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
. He is also author of the book Harald Sæverud
- Mannen, musikken, mytene (1997).
He was born in Haugesund
Haugesund
is a town and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.-Location:Haugesund was separated from Torvastad as a town and municipality of its own in 1855. The rural municipality of Skåre was merged with Haugesund on January 1, 1958. Haugesund is a small municipality, only 73 km²...
. He was an associate professor at Bergen Teacher's College
Bergen University College
Bergen University College is a Norwegian public institution of higher education, established in August 1994 by the merging of six former independent colleges in Bergen, Norway.The College is organised in 3 faculties:*Faculty of Education...
from 1976 to 1989, then director of the Bergen International Festival
Bergen International Festival
Bergen International Festival is an annual international music and cultural festival in Bergen, Norway. The festival is the largest in the Nordic countries in its genre and has a large number of activities in music, dance, literature, visual arts, folklore etc...
from 1990 to 1995. From 1995 to 1998 he was their press director, and in 1998 he became the director of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the world's oldest orchestral institutions. It performs some 110 concerts a year, and is based at the 1,500-seat Grieg Hall in Bergen, Norway.-History:...
. He is also author of the book Harald Sæverud
Harald Sæverud
Harald Sigurd Johan Sæverud was a Norwegian composer. He is most known for his music to Henrik Ibsen's Peer Gynt, Rondo Amoroso, and the Ballad of Revolt . Sæverud wrote nine symphonies, and a large number of pieces for solo piano...
- Mannen, musikken, mytene (1997).