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Alfred Janson
Born(1937-03-10)10 March 1937
Oslo, Norway
Died19 May 2019(2019-05-19) (aged 82)
NationalityNorwegian
Occupation(s)Pianist and composer
Spouses
  • Grynet Molvig
Berit Gustavsen
(m. 1987)
Parent
  • Gunnar Janson (father)
Relatives
  • Mette Janson (sister)
  • Finn Gustavsen (father-in-law)
Awards
  • Gaudeamus International Composers Award (1966)
  • Edvardprisen (2009)
  • Gammleng Award (2010)

Alfred Janson (10 March 1937 – 19 May 2019) was a Norwegian pianist and composer. He was born in Oslo as the son of sculptor Gunnar Janson and pianist Margrethe Gleditsch, and was brother 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]

  1. ^ Vollsnes, Arvid. "Alfred Janson". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  2. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Alfred Janson". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Archived from the original on 17 August 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2012.

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