Petur Alberg
Petur Alberg (15 December 1885 – 1940) was a Faroese violin player and songwriter from Tórshavn. He composed the anthem of the Faroes, "Mítt alfagra land", or "Tú alfagra land mítt", as it is usually called.
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Petur Alberg
- Name
- Petur Alberg
- Born
- 15 December 1885
- Birthplace
- Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
- Died
- 1940
- Place of death
- Faroe Islands
- Occupation
- * composer
- Known for
- composing the Faroese national anthem
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Denmark
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Petur Alberg (15 December 1885 – 1940) was a Faroese violin player and songwriter from Tórshavn. He composed the anthem of the Faroes, "Mítt alfagra land", or "Tú alfagra land mítt", as it is usually called.
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• Name — Petur Alberg • Born — 15 December 1885 • Birthplace — Tórshavn, Faroe Islands • Died — 1940 • Place of death — Faroe Islands • Occupation — * composer • Known for — composing the Faroese national anthem
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Petur Alberg died at Tórshavn.
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