Ilja Bergh (22 January 1927 – 5 September 2015) was a Danish pianist and composer. His father was a Jewish singing teacher and his mother was a Russian-born painter. His grandfather was the composer

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and his great-grandfather physician and zoologist Rudolph Bergh. Ilja Bergh led a colorful and turbulent life. His childhood took him from Berlin to

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and

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, and finally to Copenhagen. He received his first piano lessons in Kiev 1935–1937. After World War II, he was admitted to the

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, but was thrown out due to obstinance. Later he was admitted again and received his diploma in 1957. He died on 5 September 2015.Ilja Bergh 1927–2015
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Edition S profile and list of works

"At lave menneskemusik – Musik er et akustisk udtryksmiddel – for mennesker"
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"Musik for alle sanser"
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List of works
at DVM Danish composers Male composers Danish classical pianists 1927 births 2015 deaths {{Denmark-composer-stub