The Greatest Danish Composers

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Carl Nielsen

(Danish Composer Known for for His Six Symphonies, Wind Quintet and Concertos for Violin, Flute and Clarinet)

Birthdate: June 9, 1865

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Nørre Lyndelse, Denmark

Died: October 3, 1931

Carl Nielsen was a Danish violinist, composer, and conductor. He is widely regarded as the most important Danish composer of all time. Nielsen also taught music at the Royal Academy and served as its director in 1931. Thanks to his teaching career, he has had considerable influence on Denmark's classical music. Among his pupils were Thorvald Aagaard and Harald Agersnap.

Claus Norreen

(Musician, Record producer, Composer)

Birthdate: June 5, 1970

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Charlottenlund

Claus Norreen is a Danish musician, record producer, and songwriter. He is best known for his association with the popular band Aqua. He released three albums with Aqua before leaving the band in 2016. Claus Norreen has also released a couple of singles and remixes.

Dieterich Buxtehude

(Organist and Church Music Composer of the Baroque period)

Birthdate: 1637 AD

Birthplace: Helsingborg, Sweden

Died: May 9, 1707

While some scholars believe Dieterich Buxtehude was born in Denmark, others claim he was from Germany. The composer and organist was a significant figure of the Baroque period and had Johann Sebastian Bach as his student. As a church musician, he also composed for family events and festivals.

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Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen

(Danish Jazz Double Bassist)