Bernhard Christensen (Copenhagen, 9 March 1906 – 20 March 2004) was a

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composer and organist. He studied music at

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from 1926. In 1929 he graduated and was organist until 1945 at Christiansborg Palace Church. Then he was hired as organist by

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from 1945 to 1976. He also worked as a music teacher from 1950 to 1976, notably for young jazz enthusiasts in a kindergarten.

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