Jan Henrik Kayser (20 February 1933 – 24 April 2016) was a Norwegian classical pianist.
He was born in
Bergen
Bergen (), historically Bjørgvin, is a city and municipality in Vestland county on the west coast of Norway. , its population is roughly 285,900. Bergen is the second-largest city in Norway. The municipality covers and is on the peninsula o ...
. He made his concert debut in 1953, and is known as performer of
Harald Sæverud
Harald Sigurd Johan Sæverud (17 April 1897 – 27 March 1992) was a Norwegian composer. He is most known for his music to Henrik Ibsen's ''Peer Gynt'', '' Rondo Amoroso'', and the ''Ballad of Revolt'' ( no, Kjempeviseslåtten). Sæverud ...
's compositions. He was awarded
Griegprisen in 1978.
References
1933 births
2016 deaths
Musicians from Bergen
Norwegian classical pianists
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