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Otto Olsson

Otto Olsson was a Swedish composer, musicologist, organist, music teacher and musician (1879–1964). He was born at Storkyrkoförsamlingen and died at Stockholm.

Also recorded as Otto Emanuel Olsson.

Overview

Born at Storkyrkoförsamlingen in 1879, died at Stockholm in 1964.

Formation and teaching

Otto Olsson studied at Royal College of Music in Stockholm.

As a teacher, Otto Olsson is recorded in connection with Nils Eriksson and Gunno Södersten. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Catalogued works

40 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service. The first 12 are listed here.

Ave Maris Stella = Henffych ddwyfol seren. Jesu dulcis memoria = Iesu, melys dy gofio Di. Rex gloriose Martyrum = Frenin merthyron, mawr dy fri. Organ Sonata (Olsson). Requiem. Stråkkvartett [nr 2] G-dur. Stråkkvartett No.3, a-moll. Två orgelstycken. Tre orgeletyder. Tre latinska körsånger. Sex latinska hymner. Sonate för piano och violin (D-dur) Op. 4 (Violinsonat nr 1 D-dur).

Literature

1 scholarly publication naming this subject was located in the registry of record.

Olsson, Otto, Oxford Music Online, 2001.

In detail

Otto Olsson studied at Royal College of Music in Stockholm. Nils Eriksson and Gunno Södersten are recorded as having studied under Otto Olsson.

Employment is recorded with Royal College of Music in Stockholm and Gustav Vasa parish.

Works named in the authority record are Organ Sonata (Olsson).

Distinctions recorded are Professor and honorary member of the National Association of Church Musicians.

Chronology

  1. 1879Otto Olsson born at Storkyrkoförsamlingen.
  2. 1964Otto Olsson died at Stockholm.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Otto Olsson”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2660424: Otto Olsson

    Consult the source

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