Composer

Agathe Backer-Grøndahl

Norwegian pianist and composer (1847–1907)

1847–1907

1 musical collections

Born: 1847
Died: 1907
Birthplace: Holmestrand
Place of death: Ormøya
Citizenship / historical state: Norway
Period (estimated from birth year): Romantic

Biography

Agathe Backer-Grøndahl — Norwegian pianist and composer (1847–1907). Agathe Backer-Grøndahl was born in 1847 in Holmestrand. The recorded year of death is 1907; place of death: Ormøya. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Norway.

Life and musical career

Occupations: composer; pianist; music educator; musician; organist
Teachers: Hans von Bülow; Theodor Kullak
Instruments played: piano
Genres: classical music
Movements: Classical period
Notable works: Fem sange, Op. 2; 5 Sange met Pianoforteaccompagnement, Op. 3; Endnu et streif kun af sol
Birth name: Agathe Backer
Languages used: Norwegian
VIAF ID: 64196537
ISNI: 0000000082508887
GND ID: 124462103
Library of Congress ID: no2008057848
MusicBrainz ID: e3871b39-a242-4f37-b09e-4e4d8e32c3c2

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Piano
Genres represented: Classical
Source entries with composition dates: 3

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Musical collections

Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.

Works and musical collections with sheet music details
Title	Work details	Listed instruments	Sheet music
Musical collection Songs, Op. 45 2 numbered pieces	Catalogue / opus Op. 45	Check individual editions	View collection Contents & editions

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 64196537. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.