Ingrid Lang-Fagerström
Ingrid Lang-Fagerström | |
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| Born | Ingrid Lang 6 March 1897 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 15 August 1990 Lidingö, Sweden |
| Burial place | Lidingö cemetery |
| Alma mater | Royal College of Music, Stockholm |
| Occupation | Harpist |
| Children | Anna Fagerström-Stångberg |
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Ingrid Lang-Fagerström (1897–1990) was a Swedish harpist at the royal chapel in Stockholm.
Life and work[edit]
Ingrid was born 6 March 1897 in Stockholm to the classical harpists Anna Lang and Josef Lang who were both employed with Kungliga Hovkapellet, the Swedish royal chapel orchestra.[1][2]
Ingrid studied at the Royal College of Music, Stockholm (1912–1918) with her father as well as with L Lundberg for piano.[1][2]
After her mother's death in 1920, Ingrid assumed the position of court harpist and was employed in the chapel from 1921–1962. According to a 1970 interview, "she was an esteemed and often hired harpist, both in orchestras and soloists."[1][2]
When Ingrid was 27 years old, she had a daughter, Anna Fagerström-Stångberg (born 8 Dec 1924), who in turn performed as a harpist in Hovkapellet (like her mother and grandmother) between the years 1954-60.[1]
From 1936, Ingrid taught at the Royal College until 1941.[1][2]
Ingrid Lang-Fagerström was elected as member number 778 of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music on 22 February 1973.
She died 15 August 1990[2] in Lidingö and is buried in Lidingö cemetery.