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Johan Halvorsen

Johan Halvorsen (15 March 1864 – 4 December 1935) was a Norwegian composer, conductor, and violinist.

Johan Halvorsen

The Norwegian composer and violinist Johan Halvorsen in 1892 (photographed in Helsinki)

Photographerː Daniel Nyblin · Sibelius Museums archive (https: imgid=1) · CC BY 4.0

Name
Johan Halvorsen
Born
15 March 1864
Birthplace
Drammen, Buskerud, Norway
Died
4 December 1935 (age 71)
Place of death
Oslo, Norway
Occupation
Conductor, pedagogue, violinist
Full name
Johan August Halvorsen.
Nationality
Norway.
Fields
symphony.
Education
University of Music and Theatre Leipzig.
Teachers
Gudbrand Bøhn.
Known for
Reisen til Julestjernen, Anne Pedersdotter and Quality Street.

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  1. 01Biography
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  3. 03Notes, references and evidence

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