About Ruth Lagesen
Lived 1914 – 2005 (aged 90). Ruth Lagesen was a Norwegian conductor and pianist.
Ruth Lagesen (August 10, 1914 – April 7, 2005) was a Norwegian pianist and conductor.
Biography Lagesen was born in Bagn in the Valdres district. She started studying in 1933 with Mary Barratt Due, at the University of Oslo's Aula Hall in 1935 She was known for conducting a number of large-scale works, including Handel's Messiah from 1955 to 1957, with classmates Per Nørgård and Mikis Theodorakis, As late as 1993, she lectured at the Norwegian Academy of Music on Edvard Grieg and his work for piano students.
Lagesen died at age 90 in Larvik.
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Norwegian conductor
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Ruth Lagesen was born on 10 August 1914.
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Ruth Lagesen died on 7 April 2005.
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