Øivind Bergh
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Øivind Bergh (3 December 1909 – 25 January 1987) was a Norwegian violinist and orchestral leader.[1]
Biography
Øivind Ingvard Bergh was born in Hamar, Norway. His parents were Even Johannesen Bergh (1873–1958) and Karen Hanssen (1881–1940). He was the brother of musician Sverre Arvid Bergh (1915–1980) and the brother-in-law of actress Eva Bergh (1926–2013). He was married in 1937 to Rigmor Hansen (1913–1994).[2][3]
Bergh was educated in
His book Moderne dansemusikk was published in 1946, and his autobiography Takt og tone in 1977.[5]
Øivind Bergh Memorial Prize
The Øivind Bergh Memorial Prize (Øivind Berghs minnepris) was instituted in 1989. It is awarded to young promising violinists, often with a background in folk music. The board of FolkOrg, Peer Gynt AS and the Norwegian Radio Orchestra select the winners of the annual prize.[6]
References
- Store norske leksikon(in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "Sverre Bergh". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ "Eva Bergh". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ "Oslo String Quartet". stringquartet.com. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ Grøndahl, Carl Henrik. "Øivind Bergh". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "Øivind Berghs minnepris". folkemusikk. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
External links
Media related to Øivind Bergh at Wikimedia Commons
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