Gunnar Johansen
Gunnar Johansen (January 21, 1906, Copenhagen – May 25, 1991, Blue Mounds, Wisconsin) was a Danish-born pianist and composer. He was one of the chief proponents of the music of Ferruccio Busoni, whose mature keyboard works he recorded in their entirety, as well as the complete keyboard works of Johann Sebastian Bach. Johansen was also a scholar, educator and humanist. His many humanitarian efforts included establishment of the Leonardo Academy, dedicated to the integration of the arts and sciences. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 21, 1906 (Copenhagen), Died May 25, 1991 (Madison)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W148453 | 10-in. | 4/18/1929 | Organ choral prelude (Ich rufe zu dir) | Gunnar Johansen | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W148454 | 10-in. | 4/18/1929 | Organ choral prelude (Nun freut euch, lieben Christen) | Gunnar Johansen | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W148455 | 10-in. | 4/18/1929 | Prelude in E minor | Gunnar Johansen | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W148456 | 10-in. | 4/18/1929 | Capriccio | Gunnar Johansen | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W148461 | 10-in. | 4/18/1929 | Sonata in D minor for violin : Andante | Gunnar Johansen | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W148462 | 10-in. | 4/18/1929 | Rondino | Gunnar Johansen | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W98650 | 12-in. | 4/18/1929 | Kunstlerleben, part 1 | Gunnar Johansen | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W98651 | 12-in. | 4/18/1929 | Kunstlerleben, part 2 | Gunnar Johansen | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johansen, Gunnar," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104606.
Johansen, Gunnar. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104606.
"Johansen, Gunnar." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Johansen, Gunnar - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84123357
Wikidata: Gunnar Johansen - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q445899
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/266607516
MusicBrainz: Gunnar Johansen - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6c9e824d-2a91-445c-8790-7058c9347a28
ISNI: 0000 0003 8293 2313 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000382932313
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