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Sigvart Høgh-Nilsen (29 April 1880 – 1919) was a Norwegian pianist and composer.[1][2]

Biography

He was born on 29 April 1880 in Ålesund, Norway to Captain Sigvart Nilsen (1852–1906) and Sophie Marie Olesdatter (1853–1924). After his birth, the family moved to Bergen, Norway.[3] His mother was the daughter of Ole Mathias Pedersen (1822–1914). He studied music in Berlin.

Concerts

• Franz Liszt, Ballade in B minor for piano (January 26, 1904)
• Franz Liszt, Ballade in B minor for piano (April 15, 1904)
• Johannes Brahms, Rhapsody in B minor for piano, Op. 70 (1906)
• Richard Wagner, Träume, with Anna Jensen (1906)
• Franz Liszt, Franciskus Legend (1906)

Compositions

• 2 Deutsche Lieder nr. 1 Ich hab' im Traum geweinet Heine (1906)

References

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