# Per Lasson

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For the Swedish actor of the same name, see [Thin Blue Line (Swedish TV series)](/source/Thin_Blue_Line_(Swedish_TV_series)).

**Per Lasson** (April 18, 1859 — June 6, 1883) was a [Norwegian](/source/Norway) composer. [1]

## Biography

He was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. He was the son of barrister [Christian Lasson](/source/Christian_Lasson) (1830–93) and Alexandra Cathrine Henriette von Munthe af Morgenstierne (1838–81). His sisters included painter [Oda Krohg](/source/Oda_Krohg) (1860–1935) and cabaret singer [Bokken Lasson](/source/Bokken_Lasson) (1871–1970). His sister Alexandra married painter [Frits Thaulow](/source/Frits_Thaulow), and his sister Soffi married Danish poet [Holger Drachmann](/source/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

1. ["Per Lasson"](https://snl.no/Per_Lasson). *Store norske leksikon*. Retrieved January 1, 2020.

1. ["Per Lasson"](https://nbl.snl.no/Per_Lasson). *Norsk biografisk leksikon*. Retrieved January 1, 2020.

1. ["Per Lasson "Crescendo!" (Piano solo)"](https://musescore.com/hmscomp/scores/356281). *musescore.com*. Retrieved January 1, 2020.

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