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Ludvig Norman | '''Ludvig Norman''' (28 August 1831{{spaced ndash}}28 March 1885) was a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[composer]], [[conducting|conductor]], [[pianist]], and music teacher. Together with [[Franz Berwald]] and [[Adolf Fredrik Lindblad]], he ranks among the most important Swedish [[symphony|symphonists]] of the 19th century. | ||
Norman was born ''Fredrik Vilhelm Ludvig Norman'' in [[Stockholm]]<ref name=MSack>{{cite web|url=http://musicsack.com/PersonFMTDetail.cfm?PersonPK=100011640|title=MusicSack|accessdate=October 5 2011}}</ref>. | |||
Norman began his musical training with Lindblad and later studied at the [[Felix Mendelssohn College of Music and Theatre|Leipzig Conservatory]] from 1848 to 1852, where he also made the acquaintance of [[Robert Schumann]]. Starting in 1857, he taught at the [[Royal College of Music, Stockholm|Royal Music Academy of Stockholm]]. In 1860, he became the conductor of the Nya harmoniska sällskapet and obtained the post of Kapellmeister at the [[Royal Swedish Opera]] the following year. After 1881, he conducted the choral concerts of the Musikvorenigen. He was married to the noted violinist [[Wilma Neruda]] in 1864. Their son Ludwig Norman Neruda was a famous [[alpinist]]. | |||
Norman composed in a wide variety of genres, including four symphonies, four [[overture]]s, four sets of [[incidental music]] for plays, [[cantata]]s, and [[chamber music]], as well as a great number of ''[[lied]]er'' and songs for [[choir]]. | |||
Ludvig Norman died in 1885 also in Stockholm. | |||
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Life
Born: 31 August 1831
Died: 28 March 1885
Biography: Ludvig Norman (28 August 1831Template:Spaced ndash28 March 1885) was a Swedish composer, conductor, pianist, and music teacher. Together with Franz Berwald and Adolf Fredrik Lindblad, he ranks among the most important Swedish symphonists of the 19th century.
Norman was born Fredrik Vilhelm Ludvig Norman in Stockholm<ref name=MSack>Template:Cite web</ref>.
Norman began his musical training with Lindblad and later studied at the Leipzig Conservatory from 1848 to 1852, where he also made the acquaintance of Robert Schumann. Starting in 1857, he taught at the Royal Music Academy of Stockholm. In 1860, he became the conductor of the Nya harmoniska sällskapet and obtained the post of Kapellmeister at the Royal Swedish Opera the following year. After 1881, he conducted the choral concerts of the Musikvorenigen. He was married to the noted violinist Wilma Neruda in 1864. Their son Ludwig Norman Neruda was a famous alpinist.
Norman composed in a wide variety of genres, including four symphonies, four overtures, four sets of incidental music for plays, cantatas, and chamber music, as well as a great number of lieder and songs for choir.
Ludvig Norman died in 1885 also in Stockholm.
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