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Ivar Widner

Illustration — Ivar Widner Ivar Widner (born Pettersson; 29 December 1891 – 26 August 1973) was a Swedish composer, mainly of military music. He entered the Västmanland Regiment in 1905 as a drummer, and would stay in the regiment until 1916. While still employed by the regiment, he studied music at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm 1909–1915.

Ivar Widner

Picture of Ivar Widner's grave at Galärvarvskyrkogården in Stockholm

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Born
1891
Died
1973
Nationality
Sweden
Occupation
composer · music executive · conductor

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Illustration — Ivar Widner Ivar Widner (born Pettersson; 29 December 1891 – 26 August 1973) was a Swedish composer, mainly of military music. He entered the Västmanland Regiment in 1905 as a drummer, and would stay in the regiment until 1916. While still employed by the regiment, he studied music at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm 1909–1915.

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