| Birth date | 18 April 1859 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Kristiania, Norway |
| Death date | 6 June 1883 (aged 24) |
| Death place | Norway |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Notable works | Crescendo! |
| Relatives | Oda Krohg (sister), Bokken Lasson (sister), Frits Thaulow (brother-in-law), Holger Drachmann (brother-in-law) |
Per Lasson (April 18, 1859 — June 6, 1883) was a Norwegian composer. [1]
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 (1860–1935) and cabaret singer Bokken Lasson (1871–1970). His sister Alexandra married painter Frits Thaulow, and his sister Soffi married Danish poet Holger Drachmann.[1]
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.[2]
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).[3][2]
References
- ^ "Per Lasson". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ "Per Lasson". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ "Per Lasson "Crescendo!" (Piano solo)". musescore.com. Retrieved January 1, 2020.