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Wilhelm Peterson-Berger

1867 – 1942

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Wikipedia Summary

Olof Wilhelm Peterson-Berger was a Swedish composer and music critic. As a composer, his main musical influences were Grieg, August Söderman and Wagner as well as Swedish folk idiom.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
February 27, 1867
Kramfors Municipality
Date of death
December 3, 1942
Östersund
Citizenship

Sweden

Occupations & fields
composermusicologistmusic criticmusic teacherphilosopher of culture
Field and occupation
Švédský hudební skladatel.
Meaning and origin of the given nameWilhelm – name day & statistics
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