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Franz Berwald

1796 – 1868

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Wikipedia Summary

Franz Adolf Berwald was a Swedish Romantic composer and violinist. He made his living as an orthopedist and later as the manager of a saw mill and glass factory, and became more appreciated as a composer after his death than he had been in his lifetime. Prominent in his oeuvre are several operas, much chamber music and four symphonies.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
July 23, 1796
Stockholm
Date of death
April 3, 1868
Stockholm
Citizenship

Sweden

Occupations & fields
composermusicologistuniversity teachersurgeonviolinistviolist
Field and occupation
švédský hudební skladatel a houslista
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