Hans Ernst Krøyer
Hans Ernst Krøyer | |
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Born |
31 January 1798 Copenhagen |
Died |
24 March 1879 (aged 81) Copenhagen |
Nationality | Denmark |
Known for | Composer of Der er et yndigt land, the Danish national anthem |
Hans Ernst (sometimes Ernest) Krøyer (31 January[1] 1798 – 24 March 1879) was a Danish composer.
Krøyer was born in Copenhagen and the son of Bernt Anker Krøyer and Johanne Margrethe (née Schrøder), as well as the brother of Henrik Nikolai Krøyer.
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Der er et yndigt land
He is best remembered as the composer of today's Danish national anthem Der er et yndigt land (There is a Lovely Country) in 1835, after lyrics by Adam Oehlenschläger.[2]
He became cantor at the Royal Singers of the Chapel of Christiansborg castle in Copenhagen in 1844.
Krøyer died in Copenhagen.
References
- ↑ "Hans Ernst Krøyer" at Denstoredanske.dk
- ↑ Wulff, Carsten (1996). Denmark. Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ISBN 978-87-87646-70-3
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