Agathe Backer-Grøndahl

Composer

1847 – 1907

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Who was Agathe Backer-Grøndahl?

Agathe Ursula Backer-Grøndahl was a Norwegian pianist and composer. She married the conductor and singing teacher Olaus Andreas Grøndahl in 1875, and was generally known thereafter as Agathe Backer-Grøndahl. Her son Fridtjof Backer-Grøndahl was also a pianist and composer, who promoted his mother's compositions in his concerts.

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Born
Dec 1, 1847
Holmestrand
Also known as
  • Grøndahl, Agathe Backer
Siblings
Died
Jun 4, 1907
Oslo

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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