Torsten Nilsson

Swedish conductor and musicologist (1920–1999)
Person human Q2481454
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Torsten Nilsson

Summary

Torsten Nilsson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Höör church parish[2]. He was born on January 21, 1920[3]. He died in Spånga-Kista församling[4]. He died on September 24, 1999[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], musicologist[7], composer[8], and organist[9].

Key Facts

  • Torsten Nilsson was born in Höör church parish[2].
  • Torsten Nilsson died in Spånga-Kista församling[4].
  • Torsten Nilsson was born on January 21, 1920[3].
  • Torsten Nilsson died on September 24, 1999[5].
  • Torsten Nilsson held citizenship in Sweden[10].
  • Torsten Nilsson worked as a conductor[6].
  • Torsten Nilsson's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Torsten Nilsson worked as a composer[8].
  • Torsten Nilsson worked as an organist[9].
  • Torsten Nilsson was educated at Royal College of Music in Stockholm[11].
  • Torsten Nilsson received the Kurt Atterberg Prize[12].
  • Torsten Nilsson received the Medal for the advancement of the musical arts[13].
  • Torsten Nilsson received the Q110979280[14].
  • Torsten Nilsson is recorded as male[15].
  • Torsten Nilsson's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Torsten Nilsson's family name is recorded as Nilsson[17].
  • Torsten Nilsson's given name is recorded as Torsten[18].
  • Torsten Nilsson's instrument is recorded as organ[19].
  • Torsten Nilsson's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1977[20].
  • Torsten Nilsson's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1981[21].
  • Torsten Nilsson's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1985[22].
  • Torsten Nilsson's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1993[23].
  • Torsten Nilsson's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1995[24].
  • Torsten Nilsson's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1997[25].
  • Torsten Nilsson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swedish[26].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: SE[28]

  • Began / founded: 1920-01-21[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1999-09-24[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 357005d3-36a1-4051-8bd4-ce42360cdc4a[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Torsten Nilsson was born in Höör church parish[2]. He was born on January 21, 1920[3].

Education

Torsten Nilsson's education included a stint at Royal College of Music in Stockholm[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], musicologist[7], composer[8], and organist[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Kurt Atterberg Prize[12], a music award[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1974[34]; Medal for the advancement of the musical arts[13], an award[35], in Sweden[36], founded in 1945[37]; and Q110979280[14].

Death and Burial

Torsten Nilsson died on September 24, 1999[5]. He died in Spånga-Kista församling[4].

FAQs

Where was Torsten Nilsson born?

Born in Höör church parish[2], Torsten Nilsson…

Where did Torsten Nilsson die?

Torsten Nilsson passed away in Spånga-Kista församling[4].

What did Torsten Nilsson do for work?

Torsten Nilsson worked as conductor[6], musicologist[7], composer[8], and organist[9].

Where did Torsten Nilsson go to school?

Torsten Nilsson was educated at Royal College of Music in Stockholm[11].

What awards did Torsten Nilsson receive?

Honors received include Kurt Atterberg Prize[12], Medal for the advancement of the musical arts[13], and Q110979280[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Sveriges dödbok 1860–2017. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Sveriges dödbok 1860–2017. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Sveriges dödbok 1860–2017. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instrument organ
    Place of birth Höör church parish
    Library of congress authority id n83189429
    Swedish musical heritage id nilsson-torsten
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