Wilhelm Peterson-Berger

Wilhelm Peterson-Berger was a Swedish composer, musicologist, music critic, music teacher and philosopher of culture (1867–1942). He was born at Kramfors Municipality and died at Östersund.

Also recorded as Wilhelm Olof Peterson-Berger.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Olof Wilhelm Peterson-Berger.

Born at Kramfors Municipality in 1867, died at Östersund in 1942.

Identity and origins

Wilhelm Peterson-Berger was recorded at birth as Olof Wilhelm Peterson-Berger. The authorities additionally record the heading Wilhelm Olof Peterson-Berger. His recorded language was Swedish.

Formation and teaching

Wilhelm Peterson-Berger studied at Royal College of Music in Stockholm.

As a teacher, Wilhelm Peterson-Berger is recorded in connection with Marie Sundelius. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Catalogued works

48 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library. The first 12 are listed here.

The Doomsday Prophets. Ran. Mor Britta, Wisa af F.A. Dahlgren. Majkarneval i Stockholm. Canzone och Melodia för violin och piano. 2e [Zweite] Sonate [G dur] für Violine und Pianoforte. Sonate [a-moll] för violin och piano. Romans för violin med orkester d-moll. Danslek ur "Ran". Älven till flickan. Glidande skyar (Les nuages qui passent). Tre pianostycken.

Literature

4 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Peterson-Berger, Wilhelm, Oxford Music Online, 2001. Peterson-Berger, Wilhelm (opera), Oxford Music Online, 2002. A Brief Overview of Swedish National-Romantic Piano Music and Composer Wilhelm Peterson-Berger, College Music Symposium, 2015. Wilhelm Peterson-Berger - en länk i en försummad forskning, Svensk tidskrift för musikforskning / Swedish Journal of Music Research, 1975.

In detail

Wilhelm Peterson-Berger studied at Royal College of Music in Stockholm. Marie Sundelius is recorded as having studied under Wilhelm Peterson-Berger. the recorded working language is Swedish.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical music, opera and symphony.

Chronology

  1. 1867Wilhelm Peterson-Berger born at Kramfors Municipality.
  2. 1942Wilhelm Peterson-Berger died at Östersund.

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

    “Wilhelm Peterson-Berger”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q472602: Wilhelm Peterson-Berger

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