- Born
- 26 November 1912
Elverum Municipality - Died
- 18 October 1991
Oslo - Country
- Norway
Biography
Gunnar Sønstevold was a jazz musician who played piano. Gunnar Sønstevold was born on 26 November 1912 in Elverum Municipality and died on 18 October 1991 in Oslo. Honours include Norwegian Film Critics’ Award (1955).
Gunnar Sønstevold (26 November 1912 – 18 October 1991) was a Norwegian composer. He was born in Elverum Municipality, and married composer Maj Sønstevold in 1941. He composed orchestral works, vocal music, chamber music, and music to a number of plays, ballets and films. He headed the Music Department of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation/Television from 1966 to 1974. He was awarded Filmkritikerprisen in 1955, for the film Det brenner i natt!. He received the Arts Council Norway music prize in 1972, and Radioteatret's honorary prize in 1987.
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Awards
- 1955 Norwegian Film Critics’ Award
Frequently asked questions
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Gunnar Sønstevold is known for playing piano.
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Gunnar Sønstevold was born 26 November 1912 in Elverum Municipality.
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