Rudolph Bay
Illustration — David Rudolph Vilhelm Bay David Rudolph Vilhelm Bay (9 July 1791 – 15 May 1856) was a Danish composer, singer and violinist. He was student in 1808 and studied theology, but from 1816 to 1831, a secretary in the consulate in Algiers. During his stay in Algiers, he composed the melody Vift stolt paa Kodans Bølge (1817) which is the best known of his songs.
Also recorded as David Rudolph Vilhelm Bay
Rudolph Bay
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- Born
- 1791 · Copenhagen.
- Died
- 1856 · Copenhagen.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Occupation
- composer · singer · autobiographer · diplomat
- Known for
- Fred hviler over land og by
- Honours
- Medal of Merit in Gold
- Languages
- Danish
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Rudolph Bay (1791 – 1856) is described as a composer and diplomat in the authority records of the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.
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Rudolph Bay was born in Copenhagen (1791) and died in Copenhagen (1856).
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Born at Copenhagen in 1791, died in Copenhagen in 1856.
The recorded working language is Danish. Works named in the authority record are Fred hviler over land og by. Distinctions recorded are Medal of Merit in Gold.
s:da:Vift stolt på Kodans bølge.
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