Nordraak, Rikard

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Born: Jun 12, 1842 AD
Died: 1866 AD, at 23 years of age.

Nationality: Unknown
Categories: Composers


1842 - Born on the 12th of June in Christiania, Oslo.

1859 - He went to Berlin for advanced studies.

1860 - He had to return home and he continued studies in Oslo.

1861 - He went back to Berlin to continue he studies, and he stayed there for two more years.

1864 - He composed Ja, vi Elsker and became the Norwegian national anthem.

1866 - He died on the 20th of March.

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