Background
MAEGAARD, January Carl Christian was born on April 14, 1926 in Copenhagen. Son of late Johannes H. Maegaard and Gerda Glahnson.
MAEGAARD, January Carl Christian was born on April 14, 1926 in Copenhagen. Son of late Johannes H. Maegaard and Gerda Glahnson.
Royal Danish Conservatory and University of Copenhagen.
Elegy of Equinox (for voice, ‘cello and organ). Five Preludes (solo violin). Trio Serenade (piano trio), Chamber Concerto Number 2. Due tempi (for orchestra), Musica riservata I (string quartet).Freelance musician 1949-1956. Music critic for various newspapers 1952-1960. Teacher of theory and music history, Royal Danish Conservatory 1953-1958.
Assistant Professor University of Copenhagen 1959, Association Professor 1961-1971, Professor since 1971.
Visiting Professor State University of New York at Stony Brook 1974. Professor, of Music. University of California, Los Angeles 1978-1981.
Consultant to music department Danish State Radio 1962-1978, Chief Consultant since 1982. Chairman Music Committee State Endowment for the Arts 1968-1971.
Board Danish State Radio and Television 1970-1974. Danish and Norwegian Academies Compositions include: Elegy of Equinox (for voice, ‘cello and organ). Five Preludes (solo violin).
Trio Serenade (piano trio), Chamber Concerto Number 2.
Due tempi (for orchestra), Musica riservata I (string quartet).
Married Kirsten Andersen in 1973.