Agathe Backer Grøndahl

Summary

Agathe Backer Grøndahl is a human^[1]. She was born in Holmestrand^[2]. She was born on December 1, 1847^[3]. She died in Ormøya^[4]. She died on June 4, 1907^[5]. She worked as a composer^[6], pianist^[7], and music educator^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Agathe Backer Grøndahl's place of birth was Holmestrand^[2].
• Agathe Backer Grøndahl passed away in Ormøya^[4].
• Agathe Backer Grøndahl was born on December 1, 1847^[3].
• Agathe Backer Grøndahl died on June 4, 1907^[5].
• Agathe Backer Grøndahl is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund^[10].
• Agathe Backer Grøndahl's father was Niels Backer^[11].
• Agathe Backer Grøndahl was married to Olaus Andreas Grøndahl^[12].
• A child of Agathe Backer Grøndahl was Fridtjof Backer-Grøndahl^[13].
• A child of Agathe Backer Grøndahl was Nils Backer-Grøndahl^[14].
• A child of Agathe Backer Grøndahl was Anders Backer Grøndahl^[15].
• Agathe Backer Grøndahl held citizenship in Norway^[16].
• Agathe Backer Grøndahl worked as a composer^[6].
• Agathe Backer Grøndahl worked as a pianist^[7].
• Agathe Backer Grøndahl's professions included music educator^[8].
• A notable student of Agathe Backer Grøndahl was Mon Schjelderup^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Agathe Backer Grøndahl is Fem sange, Op. 2^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Agathe Backer Grøndahl is 5 Sange met Pianoforteaccompagnement, Op. 3^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Agathe Backer Grøndahl is Endnu et streif kun af sol^[20].
• Agathe Backer Grøndahl is recorded as female^[21].
• Agathe Backer Grøndahl's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Agathe Backer Grøndahl is associated with the Classical period movement^[23].
• Agathe Backer Grøndahl's genre is classical music^[24].
• Agathe Backer Grøndahl's Commons category is recorded as Agathe Backer-Grøndahl^[25].
• Agathe Backer Grøndahl's family name is recorded as Backer-Grøndahl^[26].
• Agathe Backer Grøndahl's given name is recorded as Agathe^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: NO^[29]

• Began / founded: 1847-12-01^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1907-06-04^[31]

• Community tags: composer^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: e3871b39-a242-4f37-b09e-4e4d8e32c3c2^[33]

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Origins and Family

Agathe Backer Grøndahl was born in Holmestrand^[2]. She was born on December 1, 1847^[3]. Her father was Niels Backer^[11].

Education

Agathe Backer Grøndahl studied under Hans von Bülow^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], pianist^[7], and music educator^[8]. A notable student of Agathe Backer Grøndahl was Mon Schjelderup^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fem sange, Op. 2^[18], a musical work/composition^[35], founded in 1871^[36]; 5 Sange met Pianoforteaccompagnement, Op. 3^[19], a musical work/composition^[37]; and Endnu et streif kun af sol^[20], a musical work/composition^[38].

Personal Life

Among Agathe Backer Grøndahl's spouses was Olaus Andreas Grøndahl^[12]. Children include Fridtjof Backer-Grøndahl^[13], a composer^[39], 1885–1959^[40], of Norway^[41], awarded the King's Medal of Merit in Gold^[42]; Nils Backer-Grøndahl^[14], a physician^[43], 1877–1975^[44], of Norway^[45], awarded the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎^[46]; and Anders Backer Grøndahl^[15], a businessperson^[47], 1879–1947^[48], of Norway^[49].

Death and Burial

Agathe Backer Grøndahl died on June 4, 1907^[5]. She passed away in Ormøya^[4]. Burial took place at Vår Frelsers gravlund^[10].

Why It Matters

Agathe Backer Grøndahl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] She is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Agathe Backer Grøndahl born?

Agathe Backer Grøndahl was born in Holmestrand^[2].

Where did Agathe Backer Grøndahl die?

Agathe Backer Grøndahl died in Ormøya^[4].

Who were Agathe Backer Grøndahl's parents?

Agathe Backer Grøndahl's father was Niels Backer^[11].

Who was Agathe Backer Grøndahl married to?

Agathe Backer Grøndahl's spouses include Olaus Andreas Grøndahl^[12].

What did Agathe Backer Grøndahl do for work?

Agathe Backer Grøndahl worked as composer^[6], pianist^[7], and music educator^[8].