Egil Storbekken (24 May 1911 – 19 March 2002) was a Norwegian folk musician, composer and instrument maker.

Life and career

Born in

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on 24 May 1911, Storbekken is particularly known for his development of the ''tussefløyte'', a Norwegian version of the

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. His radio debut with this instrument came in 1952. Notable among his compositions is the well received "Fjelltrall" from 1960. Storbekken died in Tolga on 19 March 2002, at the age of 90.

References

1911 births 2002 deaths Musicians from Tolga, Norway Norwegian composers Norwegian male composers Members of Nasjonal Samling People convicted of treason for Nazi Germany against Norway 20th-century Norwegian male musicians 20th-century Norwegian folk musicians {{norway-musician-stub