Biography
Arne Nordheim (20 June 1931 – 5 June 2010) was a Norwegian composer. Nordheim received numerous awards for his compositions, and from 1982 lived in the Norwegian government's honorary residence, Grotten, next to the Royal Palace in Oslo. He was elected an honorary member of the International Society for Contemporary Music in 1997. On 18 August 2006, Arne Nordheim received a doctor honoris causa degree at the Norwegian Academy of Music. He died at the age of 78 and was given a state funeral.
Filmography
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Movies 9
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Stella Polaris (1993)
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Vilde, the Wild One (1986)
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Self / Music
Way North, Five Norwegian Artists (1985)
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The Witch Hunt (1981)
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Dagny (1977)
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Kodémus (1971)
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Klimaks (1965)
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Known ForSound
GenderMale
Birthday1931-06-20
Deathday2010-06-05 (78 years old)
Birth PlaceLarvik, Norway
SpouseRannveig Getz
CitizenshipsNorway
ResidencesGrotten, Norway
AwardsKnight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav, Oslo City Culture Award, Arts Council Norway Honorary Award, Nordic Council Music Prize, Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
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