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Bjarne Brustad

Norwegian musician (1895-1978) · Norway · On the map · Musicians · Died at 83

Bjarne Brustad was a Norwegian composer, violinist and violist. He was born in Kristiania, now Oslo. He played with symphonic orchestras in Stavanger and Oslo. In the 1920s he travelled to European cities such as Paris, Munich and Berlin, where he received musical inspiration and contacts.

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From 1928 to 1943, Brustad was viola soloist with Philharmonic Society Orchestra in Oslo. He wrote symphonies, compositions for violin and orchestra, chamber music and opera. His opera Atlantis was finished in 1945. After World War II he was also active in organizing work.

Country
Norway
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1895 to 1978 · aged 83