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Information: Danish 20th century composer Gunnar Berg (1909-1989) wrote the first serial piece in Denmark, the Suite for Cello in 1950. His status in Denmark was reduced by his long stays in Paris and in Switzerland, the country of his birth.
Berg, Gunnar Johnsen Sites:
Berg, Gunnar Johnsen Berg, Gunnar Johnsen: Biography noting his progression from atonalism to serialism and summary of works from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio. (Berg, Gunnar Johnsen) http://www.wqxr.com/cgi-bin/iowa/cla/learning/grove.html?record=957
Berg, Gunnar Berg, Gunnar: Biography and photograph from Danish CultureNet. (Berg, Gunnar Johnsen) http://www.samfundet.dk/pages/komponistbiografier/berg_gunnar_.html
Gunnar Berg (1909-1989) Gunnar Berg (1909-1989): Brief biography showing musical progression, and reputation in Denmark and abroad from Dacapo Records. (Berg, Gunnar Johnsen) http://www.dacapo-records.dk/?page=artist&id=1392&k=1
Berg, Gunnar (1909-1989) Berg, Gunnar (1909-1989): Biographical sketch and Naxos discography. (Berg, Gunnar Johnsen) http://www.naxos.com/composer/btm.asp?fullname=Berg,%20Gunnar
Additional
Information: Danish 20th century composer Gunnar Berg (1909-1989) wrote the first serial piece in Denmark, the Suite for Cello in 1950. His status in Denmark was reduced by his long stays in Paris and in Switzerland, the country of his birth.
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