title: Julius Bechgaard
text: # Julius Bechgaard
  
  Julius Andreas Bechgaard (19 December 1843 [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. He died aged 73 in Frederiksberg.
  
  ## Works
  
  * op. 60: Troldbunden (Song with lyrics by A. Wallén, manuscript)
  * Velsign vort Hjem (Song for Men's Choir with lyrics by Vilhelm Gregersen, 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)
  