About Nils Larsen
Lived 1888 – 1937 (aged 49). Nils Larsen was a Norwegian composer and pianist.
Nils Larsen (June 7, 1888 – November 5, 1937) was a Norwegian pianist, composer, and pedagogue. He was one of Norway's leading pianists before the Second World War with great success until his last concert, on January 15, 1924. Robert Riefling, Elisabeth Reiss, Eline Nygaard, Kristian Hauger, Johan Øian, and Ivar Johnsen. After his early death, responsibility for the piano school was taken over by his former student Ingebjørg Gresvik.
Publications Bøljan blå, sjømannsviser og bygdesanger med musikk (The Blue Wave: Sailor Tunes and Village Songs with Music, 1930)
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Who was Nils Larsen?
Norwegian composer (1888-1937)
When was Nils Larsen born?
Nils Larsen was born on 7 June 1888 in Christiania.
When did Nils Larsen die?
Nils Larsen died on 5 November 1937 in Oslo.
What was Nils Larsen's occupation?
Nils Larsen was a composer and pianist.
What nationality was Nils Larsen?
Nils Larsen was Norwegian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Nils Larsen (pianist)
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