Harald Sæverud, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Harald Sæverud

Norwegian composer

Date of Birth: 17-Apr-1897

Place of Birth: Bergen, Hordaland, Norway

Date of Death: 27-Mar-1992

Profession: composer, pianist, academic musician

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Harald Sigurd Johan Sæverud (17 April 1897 – 27 March 1992) was a Norwegian composer.
He is most known for his music to Henrik Ibsen's Peer Gynt, Rondo Amoroso, and the Ballad of Revolt (Norwegian: Kjempeviseslåtten).
Sæverud wrote nine symphonies and a large number of pieces for solo piano.
He was a frequent guest conductor of his own works with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra.