About Per Lasson
Lived 1859 – 1883 (aged 24). Per Lasson was a Norwegian composer.
Per Lasson (April 18, 1859 — June 6, 1883) was a Norwegian composer.
Biography He was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. He was the son of barrister Christian Lasson (1830–93) and Alexandra Cathrine Henriette von Munthe af Morgenstierne (1838–81). His sisters included painter Oda Krohg (1860–1935) and cabaret singer Bokken Lasson (1871–1970). His sister Alexandra married painter Frits Thaulow, and his sister Soffi married Danish poet Holger Drachmann.
His musical compositions were modest in number, consisting of 15 songs and 9 piano pieces besides an orchestra overture. His most notable composition is the piano solo Crescendo! (1882).
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Who was Per Lasson?
Norwegian composer (1859–1883)
When was Per Lasson born?
Per Lasson was born on 18 April 1859 in Christiania.
When did Per Lasson die?
Per Lasson died on 6 June 1883.
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Per Lasson was a composer.
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Per Lasson was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Per Lasson. https://biography.guide/per-lasson/
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