Per Lasson (April 18, 1859 — June 6, 1883) was a
Norwegian composer.
Biography
He was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway.
He was the son of barrister
Christian Lasson (1830–93) and Alexandra Cathrine Henriette von Munthe af Morgenstierne (1838–81).
His sisters included painter
Oda Krohg
Oda Krohg (born Othilia Pauline Christine Lasson; 11 June 1860 – 19 October 1935) was a Norwegian painter, and the wife of her teacher and colleague Christian Krohg.
Biography
She was the second daughter of public attorney Christian ...
(1860–1935) and cabaret singer
Bokken Lasson
Caroline "Bokken" Lasson (7 January 1871 – 3 August 1970) was a Norwegian concert and cabaret singer. She is known for starting the Oslo cabaret Chat Noir in 1912, and also for introducing the children's song "Tuppen og Lillemor" to the Nor ...
(1871–1970). His sister Alexandra married painter
Frits Thaulow
Frits Thaulow (20 October 1847 – 5 November 1906) was a Norwegian Impressionist painter, best known for his naturalistic depictions of landscape.
Biography
Johan Frederik Thaulow was born in Christiania, the son of a wealthy chemist, Haral ...
, and his sister Soffi married Danish poet
Holger Drachmann.
In 1876, he began law studies in Kristiania. In 1882, he developed a malignant tumor in the palate. He was operated on in Norway and Germany but died the following year.
His musical compositions were modest in number, consisting of 15 songs and 9 piano pieces besides an orchestra overture. His most notable composition is the piano solo ''Crescendo!'' (1882).
References
External links
*
1859 births
1883 deaths
19th-century Norwegian composers
19th-century Norwegian male musicians
Norwegian male composers
{{norway-composer-stub