Old Dominion - Make It Sweet

BORGSTROM (Borgstrom) Yalmar [nast. Fam. - Jensen (Jensen)] (23 III 1864, Christiania - 5 VII 1925, ibid.) - Norwegian composer and music. critic. He studied music with J. Swensen, L. M. Linnemann and W. Ulsen in Oslo, then at the Conservatory in Leipzig (1887-89). In 1890-1901 he lived in Berlin. Since 1907 he constantly performed as a muse. critic in norway the press (Verdens Gang, Aftenposten, etc.). B. - the successor of the romantic. directions to scand. to music. In his work reflected the influence of R. Wagner and F. Liszt, as well as the Norwegian. composer J. Selmer. B.'s most significant achievements in the field of program symphony.