Erik Bergman

Sibelius prize winner 1965

Erik Bergman
Together with Usko Meriläinen and Einojuhani Rautavaara

Born 24 November 1911 in Uusikaarlepyy, Finland
Died 24 April 2006 in Helsinki, Finland

Professor

Studied in Helsinki, Berlin and Switzerland

Study trips to Africa, Asia, Mexico, South America, Australia, New Zealand and South Sea Islands

Professor of Composition: Sibelius Academy 1963–1976

Honorary Member:

Society of Finnish Composers

Member:

Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm,
Finnish Academy

Honorary Doctorates:

Åbo Akademi,
Helsinki University.

Honorary Award of Society of Finnish
Composers / Sibelius Foundation 1986

Works

  • opera
  • dance poem
  • works for orchestra
  • chamber music
  • choral works and other vocal music
  • works for choir and orchestra
  • works for piano and other instruments
  • concertos for cello, flute, piano, violin, oboe and trumpet

Concerts in Helsinki 1940‑2000, Washington and New York 1983, 1991, London 1986, Leningrad/St. Petersburg 1989, 1992, Stockholm 1993

Music Prize of the Finnish State 1989
Music Prize of the Nordic Council 1994
Finland Prize 1997

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