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Jørgen Liebenberg Bentzon (14 February 1897 – 9 July 1951) was a Danish
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/ref> *''Fabula'', Op. 42, for viola solo (1939)
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1897 births 1951 deaths Danish classical composers Danish male classical composers 20th-century classical composers Pupils of Carl Nielsen 20th-century male musicians Burials at Mariebjerg Cemetery {{Denmark-composer-stub
Jørgen Liebenberg Bentzon (14 February 1897 – 9 July 1951) was a Danish composer
A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music.
Etymology and Defi ...
, cousin of Danish composer Niels Viggo Bentzon and flautist Johan Bentzon. He was a student of Carl Nielsen from 1915 until 1919.
His works include six works entitled ''Racconto'', the first for flute, alto saxophone, bassoon and double bass, the second for flute and string trio, the third of which is for woodwind trio, etc.; a ''Sinfonia Buffo'' Op. 35 and two symphonies (the first, Op. 37, inspired by Charles Dickens); a piano concerto (recorded on private tape); "Three expressive sketches" for violin and cello; a string quartet; an opera ''Saturnalia''; and other works.
Selected works
* Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 1, for piano/ref> *''Fabula'', Op. 42, for viola solo (1939)
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Biography
1897 births 1951 deaths Danish classical composers Danish male classical composers 20th-century classical composers Pupils of Carl Nielsen 20th-century male musicians Burials at Mariebjerg Cemetery {{Denmark-composer-stub