Gunnar Johansen
Gunnar Johansen (January 21, 1906 – May 25, 1991) 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. He was an important supporter of Harry Partch. 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 Copenhagen (capital and largest city of Denmark), Died May 25, 1991 (Blue Mounds (village in Dane County, Wisconsin) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= 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 December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104606.
Johansen, Gunnar. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104606.
"Johansen, Gunnar." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Johansen, Gunnar - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84123357
Wikidata: Gunnar Johansen - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q445899
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/266607516
MusicBrainz: Gunnar Johansen - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6c9e824d-2a91-445c-8790-7058c9347a28
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/144299 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/144299
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