Atterberg, Kurt, 1887-1974

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Information for Authority record

Name (Latin)
Atterberg, Kurt, 1887-1974
Other forms of name
Atterberg, Karl Magnus, 1887-1974
Atterberg, Kurt Magnus, 1887-1974
Date of birth
1887-12-12
Date of death
1974-02-15
Associated country
Sweden
Occupation
Arts administrators
Composers
Conductors (Music)
Music critics
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 2655400
Wikidata: Q440388
Library of congress: n 82063158
Sources of Information
  • A Swedish pastorale [SR] 1980? (a.e.)label (Atterberg, Kurt) container (d. 1974)
  • His Cellosonate [SR] p1997:label (Karl [i.e. Kurt] Magnus Atterberg)
  • His De fåvitska jungfrurna, 1921.
  • New Grove(Atterberg, Kurt (Magnus); b. Dec. 12, 1887, Göteborg, d. Feb. 15, 1974, Stockholm; Swedish composer, administrator, conductor and critic)
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Wikipedia description:

Kurt Magnus Atterberg (Swedish: [²atːɛrbærj], 12 December 1887 – 15 February 1974) was a Swedish composer and civil engineer. Along with Ture Rangström, he was one the foremost Swedish composers of the generation succeeding Wilhelm Peterson-Berger, Wilhelm Stenhammar and Hugo Alfvén. Atterberg is best known for his symphonies, operas, and ballets.

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