About Erna Gräsbeck
Lived 1879 – 1958 (aged 79). Erna Gräsbeck was a Finnish opera singer.
Erna Gräsbeck (from 1929 Järnefelt; 24 January 1879 — 11 April 1958) was a Finnish operatic soprano, and a key figure in the Finnish opera scene in the early part of the 20th century.
Early life and education Erna Gräsbeck was born in Dünaburg (today's Daugavpils) to colonel Karl Alfred Gräsbeck and Rosalie Sahlstein.
After secondary school, she began her voice training at the Helsinki Music Institute (now part of Sibelius Academy) under Abraham Ojanperä.
She also performed contemporary Finnish music, most notably works by Erkki Melartin, He nevertheless died after only three years, in 1932.
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Who was Erna Gräsbeck?
Finnish opera singer
When was Erna Gräsbeck born?
Erna Gräsbeck was born on 24 January 1879 in Daugavpils.
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Erna Gräsbeck died on 11 April 1958 in Helsinki.
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Erna Gräsbeck was an opera singer.
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Erna Gräsbeck was Finnish.
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