Poul Schierbeck
Poul Schierbeck (8 June 1888 – 9 February 1949) was a Danish composer and organist. He was a pupil of Carl Nielsen and Thomas Laub. From 1931 he taught composition and instrumentation at the Royal Danish Academy of Music.
Poul Schierbeck
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- Born
- 1888 · Copenhagen.
- Died
- 1949 · Copenhagen.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Occupation
- composer · organist
- Fields
- opera
- Education
- Østre Borgerdyd school
- Teachers
- Carl Nielsen · Thomas Laub · Paul Hellmuth · Henrik Knudsen
- Honours
- Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog
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Poul Schierbeck (8 June 1888 – 9 February 1949) was a Danish composer and organist. He was a pupil of Carl Nielsen and Thomas Laub. From 1931 he taught composition and instrumentation at the Royal Danish Academy of Music.
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His pupils include Axel Borup-Jørgensen, Jørgen Jersild, Leif Kayser, Svend S. Schultz, and Leif Thybo. He composed the music for Carl Theodor Dreyer's movie Day of Wrath, and Dreyer also used his music for the movie The Word. Other works include the opera Fête galante.
Poul Schierbeck studied at Østre Borgerdyd school. Training under Carl Nielsen, Thomas Laub and Paul Hellmuth is recorded. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera. Employment is recorded with Royal Danish Academy of Music. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog.
komponist og organist Poul Schierbeck (1888-1949), taget hos Peter Elfelt mellem 1896-1931.
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1888
Poul Schierbeck born at Copenhagen.
1949
Poul Schierbeck died at Copenhagen.
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Formation and teaching. Schierbeck studied at Østre Borgerdyd school. The record notes the qualification Candidate of Philosophy. He trained under Carl Nielsen, Thomas Laub, Paul Hellmuth and Henrik Knudsen. Recorded as having received Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog.
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