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Henrik Rung (March 30, 1807 - December 12, 1871) was a Danish composer.[1]
Henrik Rung | |
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| Born | March 31, 1807 |
| Died | December 12, 1871 (aged 64) |
| Resting place | Holmen Cemetery |
| Children | Frederik Rung Sophie Keller Georg Rung |
| Honours | Order of the Dannebrog |
Early life and education edit
Henrik Rung was born in Copenhagen. Rung received training with the Royal Danish Orchestra in Copenhagen. He received a travel grant to study in Germany, Italy and Paris (1837-1840).
Career edit
In 1842, Rung became a singing master and held a lifelong position as a director of the opera at the Royal Danish Theatre. [2]
Personal life edit
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In 1841 he married the opera singer Pauline Lichtenstein. His son Frederik Rung (1854-1914) was also a composer and his daughter Sophie Keller (1850–1929) was an opera singer at the Royal Danish Theatre.[3][4]
Compositions edit
- I Danmark er jeg født (1850)
- Kirkeklokke, ej til Hovedstæder (1853)
- Alt står i Guds faderhånd (1856)
Recordings edit
- Songs on Roses and Love. Helene Wold (Soprano), Per Andreas Tonder (Baritone), Eugene Asti (Piano), Vegard Lund (Guitar) Lawo 2011
- Waltz Serenade. Mair-Davis Duo, Marilyn Mair, mandolin; Mark Davis, guitar: "Vienna Nocturne" North Star Records, 1991
References edit
- ^ Sven Hakon Rossel - Hans Christian Andersen: Danish Writer and Citizen of the World 1996 - Page 188 "Today Henrik Rung is especially known for his tunes to Danish songs. One of the ... A men's choir, who called themselves Det skandinaviske Selskab, performed it for the first time in public at a concert conducted by Henrik Rung."
- ^ Jens Bang-Rasmussen (June 2001). "Henrik Rung (1807-1871) biography". tecla.com. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ "Rung, Frederik R". Nordisk familjebok. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ Høgel, Sten. "Sophie Keller (1850-1929)" (in Danish). Kvinfo. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
- This article was initially translated from the Danish Wikipedia.
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