Lars-Erik Larsson

Swedish composer and conductor (1908-1986)
Person human Q968672
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Summary

Lars-Erik Larsson was born on May 15, 1908[1], in Burlövs parish[2]. He died on December 27, 1986[3], in Helsingborgs Maria church parish[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], musicologist[7], university teacher[8], and music educator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Pålsjö kyrkogård[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[12]
  • Occupation: record producer[13], organist[14], music teacher[15], musician[16]
  • Employer: Uppsala University[17], Royal College of Music in Stockholm[18]
  • Educated at: Royal College of Music in Stockholm[19]
  • Student: Stig Gustav Schönberg[20], Ingvar Wieslander[21]
  • Award received: Litteris et Artibus[22], Kurt Atterberg Prize[23], Hugo Alfvén Award[24], Christ Johnson Prize[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Genre: opera[27], symphony[28]
  • Family name: Larsson[29]
  • Given name: Lars-Erik[30]
  • Student of: Olallo Morales[31], Ernst Ellberg[32]
  • Instrument: organ[33]
  • Described by source: Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[35]
  • List of works: list of compositions by Lars-Erik Larsson[36]
  • Birth name: Lars-Erik Vilner Larsson[37]
  • Name in native language: Lars-Erik Larsson[38]
  • Different from: Lars-Erik Larsson[39]
  • Start of work period: 1926[40]

Why It Matters

Lars-Erik Larsson has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Lars-Erik Larsson born?

Lars-Erik Larsson's place of birth was Burlövs parish[2].

Where did Lars-Erik Larsson die?

Lars-Erik Larsson passed away in Helsingborgs Maria church parish[4].

What did Lars-Erik Larsson do for work?

Lars-Erik Larsson worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], musicologist[7], university teacher[8], and music educator[9].

Where did Lars-Erik Larsson go to school?

Lars-Erik Larsson was educated at Royal College of Music in Stockholm[19].

What awards did Lars-Erik Larsson receive?

Honors received include Litteris et Artibus[22], Kurt Atterberg Prize[23], Hugo Alfvén Award[24], and Christ Johnson Prize[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Sveriges dödbok 1860–2017. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Sveriges dödbok 1860–2017. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Musikverkets auktoritetsdatabas. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Musikverkets auktoritetsdatabas. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . musikaliskaakademien.se. Retrieved . musikaliskaakademien.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Musikverkets auktoritetsdatabas. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . Musikverkets auktoritetsdatabas. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . Sveriges dödbok 1860–2017. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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