Hilding Rosenberg
Composer
1892 – 1985
Who was Hilding Rosenberg?
Hilding Constantin Rosenberg, was the first Swedish modernist composer, and one of the most influential figures in Swedish 20th century classical music.
Born in Bosjökloster, he was an organist, concert pianist and music teacher until 1915, when he began studying at the Stockholm Conservatory under Ernst Ellberg. His teachers also included Richard Andersson and Wilhelm Stenhammar. After the First World War, he toured Europe and became a prominent conductor.
In 1932 he was appointed musical director of the Swedish Royal Opera. He is best known for his 14 string quartets and eight symphonies as well as Piano Concerto no. 2. He taught composition privately to amongst others Karl-Birger Blomdahl, Ingvar Lidholm, Åke Hermanson and Daniel Börtz.
He died in Stockholm.
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- Born
- Jun 21, 1892
Bosjökloster - Also known as
- Rosenberg, Hilding
- Hilding Constantin Rosenberg
- Parents
- Spouses
- Vera Josephson
(1921/08/30 - )
- Vera Josephson
- Children
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Profession
- Died
- May 19, 1985
Bromma
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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