Oskar Lindberg
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Oskar Lindberg (February 23, 1887 – April 10, 1955) was a nationalist/romantic composer who in 1939 edited the Church of Sweden's hymnbook. His 1912 Requiem was of particular importance to the history of Swedish liturgical works.[1]
He wrote in a romantic idiom which blended features of composers such as Rachmaninoff and Sibelius with folk music and impressionistic elements.
Lindberg was also prominent as a teacher, holding posts in the conservatory in Stockholm as well as in local high schools. He was a member of the Swedish Royal Academy of music from 1926 until his death.[2]
He is the uncle of jazz musician and composer Nils Lindberg.
[edit] References
- ^ Choral Music in the Twentieth Century By Nick Strimple pgs 156-157
- ^ Hans Åstrand, "Oskar Lindberg," Grove Music Online, ed. L. Macy (Accessed February 5, 2008), (subscription access)
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