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F. Melius Christiansen, Norwegian-American violinist and conductor (died 1955)

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F. Melius Christiansen

Fredrik Melius Christiansen was a Norwegian-born violinist and choral conductor in the Lutheran choral tradition. He is most notable for his many a cappella choral arrangements, and for founding The St. Olaf Choir in 1912.
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