Bernhard Christensen
Bernhard Christensen (9 March 1906 – 20 March 2004) was a Danish composer and organist. He was born in Copenhagen and studied music at University of Copenhagen from 1926. In 1929 he graduated and was organist until 1945 at Christiansborg Palace Church.
Bernhard Christensen
Photographers name is not written in the book. · Dette billede stammer fra Musikken Mestre b. 2 af Ejnar Jacobsen og Vagn Kappel, udkommet på Jul. Gjellerups forlag i 1947. · Public domain
- Born
- 1906 · Copenhagen.
- Died
- 2004 · Hareskovby.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Occupation
- composer · organist · music educator
- Fields
- classical music · jazz · revue
- Honours
- Poul Henningsen prize · Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse
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Bernhard Christensen (9 March 1906 – 20 March 2004) was a Danish composer and organist. He was born in Copenhagen and studied music at University of Copenhagen from 1926. In 1929 he graduated and was organist until 1945 at Christiansborg Palace Church.
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Born at Copenhagen in 1906, died in Hareskovby in 2004.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical music, jazz and revue. Distinctions recorded are Poul Henningsen prize and Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse.
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- 1.Bernhard Christensen. Edition·S.
- 2.Bernhard Christensen. Wise Music Classical.
- 3.Brill Rodopi. A cultural history of the avant-garde in the Nordic countries 1925-1950. 495. 2019. 978-90-04-38829-1.
- 4.Sundholm, John. Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema. Scarecrow Press. 114. 2012-09-20. 978-0-8108-7899-0.
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