Bechgaard
Julius Bechgaard.
Born	19 December 1843 (1843-12-19) Copenhagen
Died	4 March 1917(1917-03-04) (aged 73) Frederiksberg
Occupation	Danish composer

Julius Andreas Bechgaard (19 December 1843^[1] [different 22 December] – 4 March 1917) was a Danish composer of piano pieces, songs, and operas.

Bechgaard was born in Copenhagen. His best known opera, Frode, shows the influence of Wagner.^[2] He died aged 73 in Frederiksberg.

Works

• op. 60: Troldbunden (Song with lyrics by A. Wallén,^[3] manuscript)
• Velsign vort Hjem (Song for Men's Choir with lyrics by Vilhelm Gregersen,^[4] manuscript)
• Sømandsliv (Sailor's Farewell, song cycle)
• Gud signe dig (God Bless You song)
• Seks firstemmige sange (Six Four-Part Songs)
  • Til Solen (To the Sun)
  • Aftensuk (Evening Sigh)
  • Hvile (Rest)
  • Morgenstemning (Morning Mood)
  • Elverdansen (Elfin Dance)
  • Blomsterne tale (Like a Child)
• Strandby Folk (musical play in 4 acts by Holger Drachmann with music by Bechgaard, 1883)
• Frode (opera, premiered 11 May 1893 in Copenhagen)
• Frau Inge (opera, premiered 1894, in Prague)
• Kender du Danmark (songs, with lyrics by Oscar Madsen, 1866–1902)