Henrik Rung
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BornMarch 31, 1807
DiedDecember 12, 1871 (aged 64)
Resting placeHolmen Cemetery
ChildrenFrederik Rung
Sophie Keller
Georg Rung
Sophie Keller
Georg Rung
Henrik Rung | |
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| Born | March 31, 1807 |
| Died | December 12, 1871 (aged 64) |
| Resting place | Holmen Cemetery |
| Children | Frederik Rung Sophie Keller Georg Rung |
| Honours | Order of the Dannebrog |
Henrik Rung (March 30, 1807 – December 12, 1871) was a Danish composer.[1]
Henrik Rung was born in Copenhagen. Rung received training with the Royal Danish Orchestra in Copenhagen. He received a travel grant to study in Germany, Italy and Paris (1837-1840).
Career
In 1842, Rung became a singing master and held a lifelong position as a director of the opera at the Royal Danish Theatre. [2]
Personal life
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In 1841 he married the opera singer Pauline Lichtenstein. His son Frederik Rung (1854-1914) was also a composer and his daughter Sophie Keller (1850–1929) was an opera singer at the Royal Danish Theatre.[3] [4]
Compositions
- I Danmark er jeg født (1850)
- Kirkeklokke, ej til Hovedstæder (1853)
- Alt står i Guds faderhånd (1856)
