Ebbe Hamerik (5 September 1898 – 12 August 1951) was a

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composer. Born in

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, he was the son of composer

Asger Hamerik Asger Hamerik (Hammerich) (April 8, 1843 – July 13, 1923) was a Danish composer of the late romantic period. Life and career Born in Frederiksberg (near Copenhagen), he studied music with J.P.E. Hartmann and Niels Gade, being related to the f ...

. He died at the age of 52 in

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when his sailboat sank and he drowned. Notable operas include ''Stepan'' (1922), ''Leonardo da Vinci: 4 Scener af hans Liv'' (1930), ''Marie Grubbe'', inspired by the life of

Marie Grubbe Fru Marie Grubbe (1643–1718) was a member of the Danish nobility who drew a lot of attention by her many extramarital affairs. She has been the inspiration for books, plays and operas. Biography Daughter of the statesman and nobleman Erik Gru ...

, (1940), ''Rejsekammeraten'' (eventyropera 1943) and ''Drømmerne'' (1949).

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*Niels Schøirring: ''Musikkens historie i Danmark'' (1978) 1898 births 1951 deaths Male composers People from Frederiksberg Deaths by drowning Deaths due to shipwreck 20th-century Danish composers 20th-century Danish male musicians {{Denmark-composer-stub

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