Alfred Janson

Alfred Janson (born 10 March 1937) is a Norwegian pianist and composer. He was born in Oslo as the son of sculptor Gunnar Janson and pianist Margrethe Gleditsch, and was sister of journalist Mette Janson. He was first married to actress and singer Grynet Molvig and later to Berit Gustavsen. He made his piano debut in 1962. Among his early compositions is the piano piece November from 1962 and the orchestral Vuggesang from 1963. He composed the ballet Mot solen for the Bergen International Festival in 1969, and in 1991 he was the festival's principal composer.[1][2]

References

  1. Vollsnes, Arvid. "Alfred Janson". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Alfred Janson". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 March 2012.


Awards
Preceded by
Terje Isungset
Recipient of the «Open class» Edvardprisen
2009
Succeeded by
Nils Petter Molvær
Preceded by
Malika Makouf Rasmussen
Recipient of the Open class Gammleng-prisen
2010
Succeeded by
Sissel Kyrkjebø

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