Natanael Berg (1879−1957)

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Carl Natanael Berg (Rexroth-Berg) was born on 9 February 1879 in Stockholm and died there on 14 October 1957. While still at school he took singing lessons with Julius Günther between 1897 and 1900. After finishing school he studied veterinary medicine from which he graduated in 1902. He worked as a military veterinarian in several regiments until 1939. As a composer he was self-taught. He belonged to the generation of the 1910s which aimed for a more modern and national style then previous composers. Berg’s compositions are highly influenced by continental music, especially that of Richard Strauss. He was also co-initiator and chairman of both FST and STIM.

Summary list of works

5 operas (Leila, Engelbrekt, Judith, Birgitta, Genoveva), 3 ballets (Älvorna, Sensitiva, Hertiginanns friare), orchestral works (5 symphonies, symphonic poems, including Traumgewalten), 3 works for solo and orchestra (violin concerto, serenade for violin and orchestra, piano concerto), vocal music with orchestra (Mannen och kvinnan, Israels lovsång, Höga visan, etc.), chamber music (piano quintet, 2 string quartets), piano works (ca 50), songs (48), choral works.


Works by Natanael Berg

This is not a complete list of works. The following works are those that have been inventoried so far.

Number of works: 22