Emil Sjögren
Johan Gustav Emil Sjögren (16 June 1853 – 1 March 1918) was a Swedish organist and composer. • Illustration — Sjögren's two small preludes for organ, Paris, 1904 Born in Stockholm, Sjögren entered the Stockholm Conservatory at the age of seventeen and later continued his studies at the Berlin Conservatory. From 1890, he served as the organist at the St. John's Church in Stockholm until shortly before his death in Knivsta on 1 March 1918.
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Emil Sjögren
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- Name
- Emil Sjögren
- Birth Name
- Johan Gustav Emil Sjögren
- Born
- 16 June 1853
- Birthplace
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Died
- 1 March 1918
- Place of death
- Knivsta, Uppsala County, Sweden
- Education
- Royal College of Music, Stockholm
- Occupation
- * Organist
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Fields
- classical
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He was buried at Norra begravningsplatsen, in Solna. Sjögren is remembered best for his liederer and piano music. Other noteworthy works include three preludes and fugues for organ, five violin sonatas, as well as pieces for choir.
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• Name — Emil Sjögren • Landscape — yes • Birth Name — Johan Gustav Emil Sjögren • Born — 16 June 1853 • Birthplace — Stockholm, Sweden • Died — 1 March 1918 • Place of death — Knivsta, Uppsala County, Sweden • Burial Place — Norra begravningsplatsen • Education — Royal College of Music, Stockholm • Occupation — * Organist • composer • Years Active — 1890–1918 • Employer — St. John's Church, Stockholm • Website — https: emilsjogren.com
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Emil Sjögren born at Stockholm.
1918
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