Magnar Mangersnes (31 October 1938 – 9 January 2023) was a Norwegian organist and choral conductor.
Magnar Mangersnes | |
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| Born | 31 October 1938 Radøy, Norway |
| Died | 9 January 2023 (aged 84) |
| Occupation(s) | Organist and choral conductor |
| Awards | Griegprisen (1985) Silver Rose Bowl (1985, 1988) Order of St. Olav (2000) |
Early and personal life edit
Mangersnes was born in Radøy to Johannes Mikal Mangersnes and Maria Mosevoll. He married Kari Eli Mikkelsen in 1962.[1] He graduated as teacher in 1962, and from the Bergen Musikkonservatorium in 1966.[2]
Career edit
From 1971 Mangersnes was assigned Organist and Master of the Choristers (Norwegian: domkantor) in the Bergen Cathedral. He established and conducted the choir Bergen Domkantori from 1971. The choir was awarded Spellemannprisen in 1979 for the album Folketoner i glass og ramme.[1][2] He has conducted a number of choirs in the Bergen district, and received several awards,[1] including Griegprisen in 1985.[3] He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 2000.[1]
Mangersnes died on 9 January 2023, at the age of 84.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Baden, Torkil. "Magnar Mangersnes". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ^ a b Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Magnar Mangersnes". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ^ Svendsen, Trond Olav. "Griegprisen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ^ "Magnar Mangersnes er død". BT.no. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
External links edit
- Magnar Mangersnes discography at Discogs
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