Isak Berg
Isak Albert Berg (22 September 1803 – 1 December 1886), was a Swedish opera tenor, composer and singing pedagogue. He was a Hovsångare and a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music (1831). Isak Albert Berg was born in Stockholm, and graduated from Uppsala University in 1824. He was a student of Giuseppe Siboni in Copenhagen, and toured Germany and Italy in the 1820s. He was the song master of the Royal Swedish Opera in 1831-1850 and in 1861-1870. Berg was one of the most famed music pedagogues in contemporary Sweden and the teacher of many later famed artists. Among his students were Jenny Lind, Oscar Arnoldson, Elma Ström and Mathilda Gelhaar. He also instructed Prince Gustaf, Duke of Uppland and Oscar II of Sweden. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Stockholm City (urban municipality in Sweden until the end of 1970), Died December 1, 1886 (Stockholm City (urban municipality in Sweden until the end of 1970) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | XE18351-XE18353 | 12-in. | 3/11/1926 | Herdsman’s song | Sigrid Onégin | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Berg, Isak," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106592.
Berg, Isak. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106592.
"Berg, Isak." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Berg, Isak, 1803-1886 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92067919
Wikidata: Isak Albert Berg - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5596701
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