Johan Svendsen

Composer

1840 – 1911

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Who was Johan Svendsen?

Johan Severin Svendsen was a Norwegian composer, conductor and violinist. Born in Christiania, Norway, he lived most his life in Copenhagen, Denmark. Svendsen's output includes two symphonies, a violin concerto, a cello concerto, and the Romance for violin, as well as a number of Norwegian Rhapsodies for orchestra. At one time Svendsen was an intimate friend of the German composer Richard Wagner.

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Born
Sep 30, 1840
Oslo
Also known as
  • Svendsen
  • Johann Svendsen
  • Johan Severin Svendsen
  • Johann Severin Svendsen
  • Svendsen, Johan
Nationality
  • Norway
Profession
Education
  • Felix Mendelssohn College of Music and Theatre
Died
Jun 14, 1911
Copenhagen

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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