Portrait of Pauline in green dress by Philipp Otto Runge (1777-1810)

Henrik Rung (March 30, 1807 - December 12, 1871) was a

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composer.

Biography

Henrik Rung was born in

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. Rung received training with the Royal Danish Orchestra in

. He received a travel grant to study in Germany, Italy and Paris (1837-1840). In 1842, Rung became a singing master and held a lifelong position as a director of the opera at the

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. In 1841 he married the opera singer Pauline Lichtenstein. His son

Frederik Rung Frederik Rung (June 14, 1854 - January 22, 1914) was a Danish conductor and composer. Biography He was the son of composer Henrik Rung (1807-1871). His sister Sophie Keller (1850–1929) was an opera singer at the Royal Danish Theatre. His so ...

(1854-1914) was also a composer and his daughter Sophie Keller (1850–1929) was an opera singer at the

Works, editions and 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

*''This article was initially translated from the Danish Wikipedia.''

Link

''Henrik Rung - A Danish Counterpart to Fernando Sor'', by Jens Bang-Rasmussen
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