Johan Svendsen
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Summary
Johan Svendsen was born on September 30, 1840[1], in Oslo[2]. He died on June 14, 1911[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], academic musician[7], musicologist[8], and violinist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (538 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Vår Frelsers gravlund[11]
- Child: Eyvind Johan-Svendsen[12]
- Country of citizenship: Norway[13]
- Educated at: University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[14]
- Student: Adolf Hansen[15], Nancy Dalberg[16], Robert Kajanus[17]
- Notable work: To mannskorsanger[18]
- Award received: Knight of the Order of St. Olav[19], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[20], Medal of Merit in Gold[21], Order of the Dannebrog[22], Litteris et Artibus[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Genre: symphony[25]
- Commons category: Johan Svendsen[26]
- Family name: Svendsen[27]
- Given name: Johan[28], Severin[29]
- Student of: Fredrik Ursin[30]
- Depicted by: Johan Svendsen[31], Portrait of the Composer Johan Svendsen[32], Portrait[33], Q140306261[34]
- Instrument: clarinet[35], violin[36]
- Described by source: Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[37], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[38], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[39], Riemann's Music Dictionary[40], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Albert Edelfelt's letters[42], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[43], New International Encyclopedia[44], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[45], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[47]
- List of works: list of compositions by Johan Svendsen[48]
- Commons Creator page: Johan Svendsen[49]
- Name in native language: Johan Severin Svendsen[50]
Why It Matters
Johan Svendsen has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Johan Svendsen born?
Johan Svendsen's place of birth was Oslo[2].
Where did Johan Svendsen die?
Johan Svendsen died in Copenhagen[4].
What did Johan Svendsen do for work?
Johan Svendsen worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], academic musician[7], musicologist[8], and violinist[9].
Where did Johan Svendsen go to school?
Johan Svendsen was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[14].
What awards did Johan Svendsen receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Olav[19], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[20], Medal of Merit in Gold[21], and Order of the Dannebrog[22].