Petur Alberg
| Petur Alberg | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
15 December 1885 Tórshavn, Faroe Islands |
| Died |
1940 Faroe Islands |
| Nationality | Faroese |
| Occupation | |
| Known for | composing the Faroese national anthem |
Petur Alberg (1885 – 1940), 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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