Egil Storbekken

Egil Storbekken (24 May 1911 – 19 March 2002) was a Norwegian folk musician, composer and instrument maker. Born in Tolga Municipality, Hedmark on 24 May 1911, Storbekken is particularly known for his development of the tussefløyte, a Norwegian version of the recorder. 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. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Egil Storbekken". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 18 April 2013. Aksdal, Bjørn. "Egil Storbekken". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 18 April 2013. v t e v t e