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Olof Wilhelm Peterson-Berger (born 27 February 1867 in Ullånger, Ångermanland, Sweden, died 3 December 1942 in Östersund, Sweden) was a Swedish composer.

Peterson-Berger is best known for a series of six popular national romantic piano pieces entitled Frösöblomster (Frösö Flowers), which includes the often performed Vid Frösö kyrka (At Frösö Church) and Sommarsång (Summer Song). His main musical influences were Grieg and Wagner. His other works included the symphonies Solitudo and Same-Ätnam, as well as the operas Ran and Arnljot. The latter is still performed as a musical drama at Arnljotlägden, close to Peterson-Berger's former home, Sommarhagen at Frösön in Jämtland. He also wrote music to accompany the works of Erik Axel Karlfeldt (for example Aspåkerspolska).

As well as being a composer, Peterson-Berger was also a respected music critic for the Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter.

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