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Henrik Rung
Danish composer (1807-1871) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henrik Rung (March 30, 1807 – December 12, 1871) was a Danish composer.[1]
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Early life and education
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
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

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
- I Danmark er jeg født (1850)
- Kirkeklokke, ej til Hovedstæder (1853)
- Alt står i Guds faderhånd (1856)
Recordings
- 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
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