Norwegian organist and choral conductor (1938–2023)
Magnar Mangersnes (31 October 1938 – 9 January 2023) was a Norwegian organist and choral conductor.
Early and personal life
Mangersnes was born in Radøy to Johannes Mikal Mangersnes and Maria Mosevoll. He married Kari Eli Mikkelsen in 1962.[1] He graduated as teacher in 1962, and from the Bergen Musikkonservatorium in 1966.[2]
Career
From 1971 Mangersnes was assigned Organist and Master of the Choristers (Norwegian: domkantor) in the Bergen Cathedral. He established and conducted the choir Bergen Domkantori [no] from 1971. The choir was awarded Spellemannprisen in 1979 for the album Folketoner i glass og ramme.[1][2] He has conducted a number of choirs in the Bergen district, and received several awards,[1] including Griegprisen in 1985.[3] He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 2000.[1]
Mangersnes died on 9 January 2023, at the age of 84.[4]
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