Composer
Rudolph Simonsen
Danish composer (1889–1947)
1889–1947
2 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1889
- Died
- 1947
- Birthplace
- Copenhagen
- Place of death
- Copenhagen
- Citizenship / historical state
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
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.
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.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; music educator; music historian; pianist
- Instruments played
- piano
- VIAF ID
- 81816736
- ISNI
- 0000000082749103
- GND ID
- 13765247X
- Library of Congress ID
- n87831691
- MusicBrainz ID
- 223b9738-2c0e-4e1e-8d44-f70d1f41362f
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- strings, Timpani, Tuba
- Source entries with composition dates
- 2
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symphonie nr. 1, C moll |
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| View sheet music |
| Symphonie Nr. 2, 'Hellas' |
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| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 81816736.