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Berg, Gunnar Johnsen
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Biography noting his progression from atonalism to serialism and summary of works from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
http://www.wqxr.com/cgi-bin/iowa...a/learning/grove.html?record=957
Biography and photograph from Danish CultureNet.
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berg_gunnar_ Berg is entirely devoted to composition, not teaching nor holding any position. Married to Beatrice Berg, the pianist Works: ballet, works for orchestra and chamber orchestra, chamber music, numerous piano...Brief biography showing musical progression, and reputation in Denmark and abroad from Dacapo Records.
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Dacapo Records The Danish National Label A pioneer of serialist music in Denmark, Berg wrote the first Danish serial composition (a Suite for Cello) in 1950, and he was the first Danish composer to attend the...Biographical sketch and Naxos discography.
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Composer Honegger and the circle around Messiaen. Living in Paris he developed a perosnal serial style, a technique he continued until his death. He became the first Dance to visit the...