Erling Møldrup

Who is Erling Møldrup?

Erling Møldrup is a Danish classical guitarist best known for championing Danish guitar music from all periods.

He received his initial training under Jytte Gorki Schmidt at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Århus, obtaining his diploma in 1972. He has performed around the world as a soloist, chamber musician and with various orchestras. He has also toured as a guest lecturer. The first of many recordings by him appeared in 1975; among them are J. S. Bach's lute works and the complete guitar works of Per Nørgård. He plays repertoire from all periods — Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, 'Segovia-style' and modern — and he has commissioned a large number of works from living Scandinavian composers. He is also the author of the book Guitaren, et eksotisk instrument i den danske musik and a number of articles.