Rudolph Simonsen
Danish composer
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Rudolph Hermann Simonsen (April 30, 1889 in Copenhagen, Denmark – March 28, 1947 in Copenhagen, Denmark) was a Danish composer and pianist. In 1928, he won a bronze medal in the art competitions of the Olympic Games for his Symphony No. 2: Hellas.[1]
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Art competitions | ||
 | 1928 Amsterdam | Orchestra |
He studied under Otto Malling and Agnes Adler.
From 1931 to 1947 Simonsen headed the Royal Danish Academy of Music.
He has received the Danish chivalric order, Order of the Dannebrog.
