Emmy Köhler
Musical artist
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Emmy Köhler (22 May 1858 – 2 February 1925) was a Swedish hymnwriter and writer. She was born in Stockholm.
Born22 May 1858
Stockholm, Sweden
Died2 February 1925 (aged 66)
Fresta, Sweden
Genreschildren, Christian hymns
Occupationcomposer
Emmy Köhler | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 22 May 1858 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 2 February 1925 (aged 66) Fresta, Sweden |
| Genres | children, Christian hymns |
| Occupation | composer |
Among her more famous works is the Christmas carol "Nu tändas tusen juleljus"[1] and the music for the children's Christmas song "Raska fötter springa tripp, tripp, tripp" ("Liten julvisa"), the later with lyrics by Sigrid Sköldberg-Pettersson.[2] She died in Fresta.[3]
