Leif Solberg

Leif Solberg (18 November 1914 – 25 January 2016) was a Norwegian classical composer and organist.[1]

Bust depicting the Norwegian composer and organist, Leif Solberg.

He was born in Lena, Norway. After studying at the Norwegian Academy of Music he spent his professional career as the organist in Lillehammer from 1938 to 1982. He was also a music tutor and choral conductor. However he is better known as a classical composer.[2][3][4] He became a centenarian in 2014, and died in 2016, aged 101.

References
  1. Espen Amundrud Solhaug. "Oppland Arbeiderblad - Komponist Leif Solberg (101) er død". www.oa.no. Archived from the original on 2016-01-26.
  2. "Leif Solberg". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  3. Aune, Olav Egil. "Leif Solberg". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  4. Flydal, Lars. "Hundreåringen som får sin symfoni i gave". Vårt Land (in Norwegian). pp. 23–24.


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