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Rolf Holger
Rolf Holger (September 26, 1903 – June 19, 1969) was a Norwegian organist, pianist, and composer.[1][2][3] CareerHolger was born in Kristiania (now Oslo).[1][4] He was the organist at Manglerud Church,[1][4] but he is particularly known as the organist for NRK's radio devotionals, where together with Sigvart Fotland he played to hymns sung by the Andaktskvartetten (Devotional Quartet). Holger was also a sought-after accompanist, and he accompanied the singer Olav Werner at over 300 concerts throughout Norway.[5] He also accompanied Aase Nordmo Løvberg on her concert tours.[4] He was an accompanist on many recordings, including with Peder Alhaug. In 1950 he was a soloist at the premiere of Eivind Groven's Piano Concerto with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Olav Kielland.[6][7] Rolf Holger was a Freemason and served as the organist at lodge meetings at the Freemasons' Hall (Norwegian: Stamhuset) in Oslo. FamilyHolger was married to Sofie Almgren (1916–1989).[4] Works
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