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Danish composer
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Henrik Rung
Born(1807-03-31)March 31, 1807
Copenhagen, Denmark
DiedDecember 12, 1871(1871-12-12) (aged 64)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Resting placeHolmen Cemetery
ChildrenFrederik Rung
Sophie Keller
Georg Rung
HonoursOrder of the Dannebrog

Henrik Rung (March 30, 1807 – December 12, 1871) was a Danish composer.

Early life and education

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.

Personal life

Pauline Rung nee Lichtenstein, painted by Philipp Otto Runge
Pauline Rung nee Lichtenstein, painted by Philipp Otto Runge

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.

Compositions

Recordings

  • Songs on Roses and Love. Helene Wold (Soprano), Per Andreas Tonder (Baritone), Eugene Asti (Piano), Vegard Lund (Guitar) Lawo 2011
  • Waltz Serenade. Mair-Davis Duo, Marilyn Mair, mandolin; Mark Davis, guitar: "Vienna Nocturne" North Star Records, 1991

References

  1. Sven Hakon Rossel - Hans Christian Andersen: Danish Writer and Citizen of the World 1996 - Page 188 "Today Henrik Rung is especially known for his tunes to Danish songs. One of the ... A men's choir, who called themselves Det skandinaviske Selskab, performed it for the first time in public at a concert conducted by Henrik Rung."
  2. Jens Bang-Rasmussen (June 2001). "Henrik Rung (1807-1871) biography". tecla.com. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  3. "Rung, Frederik R". Nordisk familjebok. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  4. Høgel, Sten. "Sophie Keller (1850-1929)" (in Danish). Kvinfo. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
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