Gunnar Sønstevold
Gunnar Sønstevold was a Norwegian composer, pianist, musician and military personnel (1912–1991). He was born in Elverum Municipality and died in Oslo Municipality.
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Biography
Gunnar Sønstevold is recorded with the occupation film score composer. Recorded with the occupation jazz musician. Recorded as composer, pianist and musician.
Training under Nils Larsen, Erling Westher and Karl Andersen is recorded. Geir Holmsen is recorded as having studied under Gunnar Sønstevold. The recorded working language is Norwegian.
Residence is recorded at Oslo urban area.
Distinctions recorded are Norwegian Film Critics’ Award.
Catalogued output
Works
Nine Lives
The Battle of the Heavy Water
Fools in the Mountains
Boys from the Streets
Det brenner i natt!
Englandsfarere
Emergency Landing
Lake of the Dead
An-Magritt
Museum of Modern Art
Bare et liv – Historien om Fridtjof Nansen
Barn av solen
Bussen
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Nine Lives
The Battle of the Heavy Water
Fools in the Mountains
Boys from the Streets
Det brenner i natt!
Englandsfarere
Emergency Landing
Lake of the Dead
An-Magritt
Museum of Modern Art
Bare et liv – Historien om Fridtjof Nansen
Barn av solen
Bussen
Circus Fandango
Cold Tracks
Dei svarte hestane
Den hemmelighetsfulle leiligheten
Pappa tar gull
The Master and His Servants
Ut av mørket
Where the Wind Blows
Live Dangerously
Vi flyr på Rio
Benoni & Rosa
Flukten fra Dakar
A further 16 recorded entries stand behind this article and are held on the record.
Dated record
Life and career
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1912
Gunnar Sønstevold born at Elverum Municipality.
1991
Gunnar Sønstevold died at Oslo Municipality.
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Oslo urban area
Residences
Elverum Municipality
Birth place
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Documents and archives
reference work
- “Gunnar Sønstevold”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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authority record
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q155202: Gunnar Sønstevold
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Literature
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Formation and teaching. He trained under Nils Larsen, Erling Westher and Karl Andersen.
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Literature
Sønstevold, Gunnar, Oxford Music Online, 2001
Sønstevold, Gunnar (jazz), Oxford Music Online, 2003
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