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Per Winge

1858 – 1935

Norwegian conductor

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About Per Winge

Lived 1858 – 1935 (aged 77). Per Winge was a Norwegian conductor, composer, pianist and academic musician.

Per Carl Winge (27 August 1858 – 7 September 1935) was a Norwegian conductor, pianist and composer, known primarily for his vocal music.

Winge was born in Christiania. His parents were Axel Winge and Elisabeth Marie (Betzy) Lasson. His mother's side of the family produced many musicians and artists, including painter Oda Lasson Krohg (1860-1935), composer Nils Lasson, and cabaret artist Bokken Lasson. His sister, Lizzie Winge, was also a pianist, and they would both appear in concert with violinist Johan Halvorsen (1864-1935).

Winge studied piano with Edmund Neupert and Otto Winter-Hjelm, and music theory with Johan Svendsen. Later he studied music in Leipzig from 1883 to 1884 and afterwards in Berlin to 1886.

Winge was music director of Musikselskabet Harmonien (now Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra) from 1886 until 1893, and was also conductor of the Norwegian Studentersangforeningen from 1916 to 1919.

The most important of Winge's oeuvre is his around 60 romances. Among Winge's compositions are the children's songs Kjære lille gutten min ("Dear Little Boy of Mine") and Jeg synger for min lille venn ("I’m Singing for My Little Friend").

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Music and Theatre Leipzig
Employers
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Awards
King's Medal of Merit in Gold
Also known as
Per Carl Winge

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Per Winge?

Norwegian conductor (1858-1935)

When was Per Winge born?

Per Winge was born on 27 August 1858 in Christiania, Oslo.

When did Per Winge die?

Per Winge died on 7 September 1935 in Oslo.

What was Per Winge's occupation?

Per Winge was a conductor, composer, pianist and academic musician.

What nationality was Per Winge?

Per Winge was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Per Winge

· Wikidata: Q4111482

· DBpedia: Per Winge

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