Rolv Yttrehus, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetRolv Yttrehus
American composer
Date of Birth: 12-Mar-1926
Date of Death: 04-Feb-2018
Profession: composer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Rolv Yttrehus
- Rolv Berger Yttrehus (born Duluth, Minnesota, March 12, 1926 - February 4, 2018) was an American composer of contemporary classical music.He held degrees from the University of Minnesota and University of Michigan and a Diploma from the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome.
- He studied harmony with Nadia Boulanger and composition with Ross Lee Finney, Roger Sessions, Aaron Copland, and Goffredo Petrassi.
- He taught at the University of Missouri, Purdue University, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, and Rutgers University. He regarded Arnold Schoenberg and Sessions as his principal influences. He died in 2018.
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