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Wilhelm Peterson-Berger
Swedish composer and music critic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the German composers, see Wilhelm Berger and Wilhelm Petersen (composer).
Olof Wilhelm Peterson-Berger ([]ⓘ 27 February 1867, Ullånger — 3 December 1942, Östersund) was a Swedish composer and music critic. As a composer, his main musical influences were Grieg, August Söderman and Wagner as well as Swedish folk idiom.[1]
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Wilhelm Peterson-Berger | |
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![]() Peterson-Berger c. 1900 | |
Born | 27 February 1867 |
Died | 3 December 1942 |
Burial place | Frösön church |
Other names | P-B, Pelle Bemme |
Occupation | composer |
Years active | 1883–1942 |
Style | Romantic nationalism |
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