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Atterberg, Kurt Magnus
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Biography focusing on musical training and accomplishments with partial works list.
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Kurt Atterberg Biography and Partial Works List He also had an extensive technical education behind him. He studied at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm where in 1911 he graduated as an engineer. He was employed by the National Patent and Registration Office between 1912 and...Musical biography from the Swedish Music Information Center.
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Composer [Kurt Atterberg SMIC Instrumentation catalogues EAM-collection List of works Descriptions of works Composer biographies Articles Phono Suecia Edition Suecia PDF catalogues About Help In Biographies On the whole site Kurt Atterberg Born in Gothenburg on 12th December 1887, died in Stockholm on 15th...(1887-1974) The composer's symphonies.
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Atterberg, Kurt Atterberg, Kurt (1887-1974)(Sweden) Symphony No.1 in B minor, op.3 (Sterling CDS-1010-2) Symphony No.2 Symphony No.3 West Coast Pictures in D major, op.10 (Caprice CAP 21364) Symphony No.4 Sinfonia Piccola in G minor, op.14 (Sterling CDS-1010-2) Symphony No.5 Symphony No.6 Dollar...Short biography includes his balancing other work with composition and summarizes his major works. From the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
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Brief biographical sketch, portrait, and Naxos discography.
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Composer Atterberg was employed in the Stockholm patent office. He took a leading part, however, in Swedish musical life as conductor, critic, administrator and composer. He wrote interesting orchestral music, including nine symphonies, and attractive chamber music, all in approachable style....