Bækkelund, Kjell
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Birthname | Kjell Martin Bækkelund | ||||
born on | 6 May 1930 at 07:15 (= 07:15 AM ) | ||||
Place | Oslo, Norway, 59n55, 10e45 | ||||
Timezone | MET h1e (is standard time) | ||||
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Biography
Norwegian classical pianist, born in Oslo. He was known as a child prodigy.
Bækkelund made his debut with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra at the age of eight. His final years of study took place at Stockholm, with Professor Boon, and at Vienna, with Professor Seidlhofer. In 1953 Bækkelund won first prize in the first Scandinavian Musicians' Festival held at Trondheim; and in London the same year, he was awarded the Harriet Cohen Medal as "the finest pianist of the year."
Bækkelund died on 13 May 2004 in Oslo. He was 74.
Relationships
- lover relationship with Vardund, Ingerid (born 24 April 1927)
Events
Source Notes
Viktor E. quotes certificate of live birth in hand.
Categories
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Instrumentalist (Pianist)