Per Nørgård

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Per Nørgård is a Danish composer renowned for his innovative symphonic and chamber works, distinctive use of the “infinity series” technique, and major influence on contemporary Nordic music.

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Per Nørgård canonical 4

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instanceOf Danish composer
classical composer
composer
human
awardReceived Léonie Sonning Music Prize
Nordic Council Music Prize
birthCountry Denmark
birthDate 1932-07-13
birthPlace Gentofte
citizenship Denmark
developed infinity series
educatedAt Royal Danish Academy of Music
employer Royal Danish Academy of Music
familyName Nørgård
fieldOfWork contemporary classical music
music composition
genre chamber music
choral music
opera
symphonic music
givenName Per
hasWorkType choral work
opera
string quartet
symphony
influenced Danish contemporary composers
contemporary Nordic music
isKnownFor infinity series technique
innovative chamber works
innovative symphonic works
language Danish
movement Nordic modernism
name Per Nørgård
nationality Danish
notableWork Gilgamesh
linked to: Epic of Gilgamesh

I Ching
Libra
Luna
Symphony No. 3
Symphony No. 4
Symphony No. 6 "At the End of the Day"
Symphony No. 7
Voyage into the Golden Screen
Wie ein Kind
occupation composer
music theorist
teacher
residence Denmark
studiedUnder Vagn Holmboe

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Rosenkjær Prize notableRecipient Per Nørgård
Per Nørgård name Per Nørgård
Sonning Music Prize notableRecipient Per Nørgård