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David Monrad Johansen

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David Monrad Johansen

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Norwegian composer (1888–1974)

Person · Open Library

Born
1888
Works
3

Top works

  • David Monrad Johansen i skrift og tale
  • Musikkritikeren og skribenten David Monrad Johansen
  • Edvard Grieg

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Norway
Active from
1888-11-08
Active to
1974-02-20

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
4,481
Total plays
10,719

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David Monrad Johansen was educated in Oslo and Berlin, and around 1920 travelled on a scholarship to Paris in order to study the newer trends of European music-Debussy,Ravel,Stravinsky. He was also a great admirer of Edvard Grieg,about whom he wrote a fine biography, and became a important crtic in Oslo. He composed a several large-scale works with texts from Norse Literatur. In 1930s, aftar an extended stay in Berlin studying counterpoint, he began to learn more towards neo-classicism. <a href=

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
David
Family name
Johansen
Gender
male
Citizenship
Norway
Place of birth
Mosjøen
Occupation
editor
Political party
Nasjonal Samling
Languages spoken
Norwegian
Student of
Karl Nissen
Instrument
piano
Image
Portrett av David Monrad Johansen (1888-1974).jpg
Convicted of
treason
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date of birth
1888-00-00
date of death
1974-00-00
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