Finn Benestad
Norwegian musicologist and music critic (1929–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Finn Benestad (30 October 1929, Kristiansand – 30 April 2012, Kristiansand)[1] was a Norwegian musicologist and music critic. He was a professor at the University of Oslo from 1965 to 1998, and is probably best known for his long-term research on composer Edvard Grieg.
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Born | (1929-10-30)30 October 1929 Kristiansand, Norway |
Died | 30 April 2012(2012-04-30) (aged 82) |
Nationality | Norwegian |
Alma mater | University of Oslo |
Occupation | musicologist |
Known for | long-term research on composer Edvard Grieg |
Notable work | Edvard Grieg – mennesket og kunstneren |
Awards | Order of St. Olav |
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