Composer

Gunnar Wennerberg

Swedish poet, composer and politician (1817-1901)

1817–1901

2 works and musical collections

Born: 1817
Died: 1901
Birthplace: Lidköping parish
Place of death: Läckö Castle
Citizenship / historical state: Sweden
Period (estimated from birth year): Romantic

Biography

Gunnar Wennerberg — Swedish poet, composer and politician (1817-1901). Gunnar Wennerberg was born in 1817 in Lidköping parish. The recorded year of death is 1901; place of death: Läckö Castle. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Sweden.

Life and musical career

Occupations: poet; composer; writer; politician; draftsperson; official
Education: Uppsala University; Katedralskolan
Recorded memberships: Swedish Academy; Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg; Royal Swedish Academy of Music; Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts
Awards: Royal Order of the Seraphim; Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star
Languages used: Swedish
VIAF ID: 66656810
ISNI: 0000000066550938
GND ID: 119009803
Library of Congress ID: n89630821
MusicBrainz ID: 35d2801c-c411-4a1a-a4c0-2d9b5c461177

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

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Flute, Guitar, Piano
Source entries with composition dates: 0

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Sheet music catalogue

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
Sånger med Guitarre-Accompagnement	See work details	Guitar	View sheet music Work & edition details
O Lord, How Bright the Moon	See work details	Piano Flute	View sheet music Work & edition details

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 66656810. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.