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Petur Alberg

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Faroese violin player and songwriter
Petur Alberg
Born15 December 1885
Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
Died1940 (aged 54–55)
Faroe Islands
NationalityFaroese
Occupation
Known forcomposing the Faroese national anthem

Petur Alberg (15 December 1885 – 1940) was a Faroese violin player and songwriter from Tórshavn. He composed the anthem of the Faroes, "Mítt alfagra land", or "Tú alfagra land mítt", as it is usually called.

References

  • Sørensen, Zacharias: Løg til songbók Føroya fólks (1st ed.) p. 364. Tórshavn nótar 2003.
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