Fartein Valen

Summary

Fartein Valen is a human^[1]. Born in Stavanger^[2], he… he was born on August 25, 1887^[3]. He died in Haugesund Municipality^[4]. He died on December 14, 1952^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], musicologist^[7], and music theorist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Stavanger^[2], Fartein Valen…
• Fartein Valen died in Haugesund Municipality^[4].
• Fartein Valen was born on August 25, 1887^[3].
• Fartein Valen was born on August 15, 1887^[10].
• Fartein Valen died on December 14, 1952^[5].
• Fartein Valen's father was Arne Farteinsen Valen^[11].
• Fartein Valen's mother was Dorthea Valen^[12].
• Fartein Valen held citizenship in Norway^[13].
• Fartein Valen's professions included composer^[6].
• Fartein Valen worked as a musicologist^[7].
• Fartein Valen worked as a music theorist^[8].
• Fartein Valen was employed by University of Oslo^[14].
• Fartein Valen's education included a stint at Oslo Conservatory of Music^[15].
• Fartein Valen's education included a stint at University of Oslo^[16].
• Fartein Valen's education included a stint at Stavanger Cathedral School^[17].
• A notable student of Fartein Valen was Sven-Eric Johanson^[18].
• Fartein Valen received the Stavanger Aftenblads kulturpris^[19].
• Fartein Valen is recorded as male^[20].
• Fartein Valen's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Fartein Valen's genre is symphony^[22].
• Fartein Valen's Commons category is recorded as Fartein Valen^[23].
• Fartein Valen's family name is recorded as Valen^[24].
• Fartein Valen's given name is recorded as Fartein^[25].
• Fartein Valen's instrument is recorded as organ^[26].
• Fartein Valen's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: NO^[29]

• Began / founded: 1887-08-25^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1952-12-14^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, composer, norwegian composer^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: f7fcbd0a-4bc6-4479-b57a-a3e292dd472f^[34]

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Origins and Family

Fartein Valen was born in Stavanger^[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 25, 1887^[3] and August 15, 1887^[10]. His father was Arne Farteinsen Valen^[11]. His mother was Dorthea Valen^[12].

Education

Educated at Oslo Conservatory of Music^[15], a conservatory^[35], in Norway^[36], founded in 1883^[37]; University of Oslo^[16], a public university^[38], in Norway^[39], founded in 1811^[40], headquartered in Blindern^[41]; and Stavanger Cathedral School^[17], an upper secondary school in Norway^[42], in Norway^[43], founded in 1824^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], musicologist^[7], and music theorist^[8]. Fartein Valen was employed by University of Oslo^[14]. A notable student of him was Sven-Eric Johanson^[18].

Recognition

Fartein Valen received the Stavanger Aftenblads kulturpris^[19].

Death and Burial

Fartein Valen died on December 14, 1952^[5]. He passed away in Haugesund Municipality^[4].

Why It Matters

Fartein Valen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Fartein Valen born?

Fartein Valen's place of birth was Stavanger^[2].

Where did Fartein Valen die?

Fartein Valen died in Haugesund Municipality^[4].

Who were Fartein Valen's parents?

Fartein Valen's father was Arne Farteinsen Valen^[11]. Fartein Valen's mother was Dorthea Valen^[12].

What did Fartein Valen do for work?

Fartein Valen worked as composer^[6], musicologist^[7], and music theorist^[8].

Where did Fartein Valen go to school?

Fartein Valen was educated at Oslo Conservatory of Music^[15], University of Oslo^[16], and Stavanger Cathedral School^[17].

What awards did Fartein Valen receive?

Honors received include Stavanger Aftenblads kulturpris^[19].