Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1952
- Works
- 3
Top works
- Four piano pieces. Op. 22. Piano solo
- Piano concerto
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Norway
- Active from
- 1887-08-25
- Active to
- 1952-12-14
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Discography
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Olav Fartein Valen (August 25, 1887 – December 14, 1952) was a Norwegian composer and musical theorist, notable for his work within atonal polyphonic music. Valen was born in Stavanger, Norway in 1887 into a deeply Christian religious family and maintained his religious beliefs all his life. His parents were missionaries, and he spent five years of his childhood in Madagascar. In addition to his aptitude for music, he was also a polyglot, mastering at least nine languages. <a href="https://www.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Norway
- Place of birth
- Stavanger
- Place of death
- Haugesund Municipality
- Occupation
- music theorist
- Employer
- University of Oslo
- Languages spoken
- Norwegian
- Genre
- symphony
- Instrument
- organ
- Image
- Portrett av Fartein Valen (1887-1952).jpg
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- date of birth
- 1887-08-25
- Commons category
- Fartein Valen
- date of death
- 1952-12-14
- student
- Sven-Eric Johanson
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