Person

Per Nørgård

Per Nørgård (pronounced [ˈpʰɛɐ̯ ˈnɶɐ̯ˌkɒˀ]; born 13 July 1932) is a Danish composer and music theorist. Though his style has varied considerably throughout his career, his music has often included repeatedly evolving melodies—such as the infinity series—in the vein of Jean Sibelius, and a perspicuous focus on lyricism. Reflecting on this, the composer Julian Anderson described his style as "one of…

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Type
Person
Area
Denmark
Born
July 13th, 1932
Genres
Labels
Fønix Musik
Chandos
Ondine
Finlandia Records
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Last updated: August 6th, 2016