Poul Rovsing Olsen

Deceased Person

1922 – 1982

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Who was Poul Rovsing Olsen?

Poul Rovsing Olsen was a Danish composer and ethnomusicologist. He specialised in the traditional music of Greenland and in Arab music. His opera Belisa is based on The Love of Don PerlimplĂ­n and Belisa in the Garden.

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Born
Nov 4, 1922
Also known as
  • Olsen, Poul Rovsing
Died
Jul 2, 1982

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on July 23, 2013

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