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[Norway] Episode 7: First Lady of Norwegian Art Music, Agathe Backer-Grøndahl

10 min • 7 mars 2022

In this episode we learn about the life and legacy of one of Norway's most compelling soloists, Agathe Backer-Grøndahl. Along with Edvard Grieg and Johan Svendsen, Agathe was one of the leading figures of Norway's "Golden Age" of music.

Performance of "Tre Sanger" by Noelle McMurtry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ck6uipiKMcc

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