Hans Ernst Krøyer
Appearance
Hans Ernst Krøyer | |
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Born | 31 January 1798 |
Died | 24 March 1879 Copenhagen | (aged 81)
Resting place | Assistens Cemetery |
Nationality | Danish |
Known for | Composer of Der er et yndigt land, the Danish national anthem |
Relatives | Henrik Nikolai Krøyer (brother) |
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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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[edit]
- ^ "Hans Ernst Krøyer" at Denstoredanske.dk
- ^ Wulff, Carsten (1996). Denmark. Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ISBN 978-87-87646-70-3