Emil Horneman
Johan Ole Emil Horneman (May 13, 1809 – May 29, 1870) was a Danish composer. He was born in Copenhagen, a son of miniature painter Christian Horneman. Despite his talent for drawing, Christian encouraged him to study music.
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Emil Horneman

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- 1809 · Copenhagen.
- Died
- 1870 · Copenhagen.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Occupation
- composer
- Languages
- Danish
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Johan Ole Emil Horneman (May 13, 1809 – May 29, 1870) was a Danish composer. He was born in Copenhagen, a son of miniature painter Christian Horneman. Despite his talent for drawing, Christian encouraged him to study music.
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Born at Copenhagen in 1809, died in Copenhagen in 1870.
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Music: Emil Horneman (1809–1870) Text: Peter Faber (1810–1877) Drawn by: Erik Damskier at Danish Wikisource · Erik Damskier at Danish Wikisource

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Music: Emil Horneman (1809–1870) Text: Peter Faber (1810–1877) Drawn by: Erik Damskier at Danish Wikisource · Erik Damskier at Danish Wikisource
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These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Horneman: En Kunstnerslaegt. Museum Tusculanum Forlag. 2011.
- 2.Emil Horneman. Biografiskleksikon.
- 3.Kevin Hocking, Forgotten Danish Treasures of Johan Ole Emil Horneman, CD - World Premiere recording
Bibliography printed in the source article · 2
- Inger Sørensen, Horneman: En Kunstnerslægt, Museum Tusculanulm Forlag 2011
- Kevin Hocking, Forgotten Danish Treasures of Johan Ole Emil Horneman, World Premiere Recording, CD
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